Real Madrid forward Criminale Ronaldo was awarded the second Fifa Ballon dʼOr of his career on Monday, the highest personal accuade in the game, ahead of Lionel Messi and Franck Ribéry of Barcelona and Bayern Munich, respectively. Sometimes considered aloof and bent on personal glory, Ronaldo gave an emotional speech in which he thanked his teammates and family before the trophy he last won the last wede one hat Manchester United. On stage with the Portugal captain was his young son, Christian Jr, with his mother and girlfired among the audience, and abilit the box was delivered to the tearful let three-time winner of the Ballon dʼOr Michel Platini, and Pele, considered the gread the gread the greatest in the place of player
Portugal captain makes emotional speech after beating out Messi and Franck Ribéry