Real Madrid ace fends off competition to be victorious.As many expected, Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo has been named as the winner of the 2013 Balon d’Or, beating arch rival Lionel Messi to the title.
Bayern Munich’s Franck Ribery came in second place after enjoying a particularly fine season with Bayern Munich that saw him pick up both the Bundesliga title and the Champions League crown last season.
However, it wasn’t such a good evening for Lionel Messi, who came in third place despite winning the La Liga title with Barcelona last year.