Ronaldo wins world player award

Cristiano Ronaldo tonight became the first Premier League star to be named FIFA's world player of the year.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2009 - 20:08

Cristiano Ronaldo tonight became the first Premier League star to be named FIFA's world player of the year.

The Manchester United and Portugal winger beat AC Milan's Kaka, Liverpool's Fernando Torres and Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Xavi to take the award at a star-studded gala in Zurich.

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