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Cristiano Ronaldo Takes Golden Ball Award
 Ronaldo’s brilliant scoring form helped him beat Barcelona striker Lionel Messi into second place, while Liverpool forward Fernando Torres was third in the poll results announced overnight by France Football magazine.
“It’s one of the greatest days of my life. Winning this trophy ... I dreamed about it as a kid,’’ France Football quoted Ronaldo as saying. “Those who know me, who live with me, know that this is finally a dream come true for me.’’
Ronaldo dominated the voting, tallying 446 points. Messi had 281 points and Torres had 179.
That gave Ronaldo two points more than Kaka tallied to win last year’s award.
“I am only 23 and it’s magnificent. Unbelievable. It’s even better considering all the big names in contention this year,’’ Ronaldo said. “Lionel Messi is second and Fernando Torres is third, but also Xavi [Hernandez, in fifth place].’’
Ronaldo praised his teammates for helping him, and said he hopes to win the award again.
“They are the ones who passed the ball for me to score goals,’’ he said. “What is for sure is that I want to win it again, it feels so good. So, [tomorrow morning], at eight o’clock, I will wake up and tell myself I want to be even better.’’
Last year Ronaldo was second with 277 points, while Messi was third with 255. Last year’s winner Kaka, Milan’s Brazilian playmaker, slipped to eighth in this year’s awards with only 31 points.
Ronaldo scored 42 goals in all competitions last season as United won the Premier League and Champions League trophies. |
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