Ronaldo leaves Messi in shade with 3rd Ballon d'Or

Updated: 2015-01-13 08:10

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Ronaldo leaves Messi in shade with 3rd Ballon d'Or

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal, makes a speech after winning the 2014 FIFA World Player of the Year during the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2014 soccer awards ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich January 12, 2015. Ronaldo, who won the award for the second time in a row and third overall, was voted ahead of Argentina forward Lionel Messi and Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer in the annual poll. [Photo/Agencies]