Ronaldo beats Messi and Ribery for the Ballon d'Or

Ronaldo the beest player in the world again!

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed the Fifa Ballon d'Or, beating off competition fromBarcelona's Lionel Messi and Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery to secure the award for a second time.

Although the 28-year-old Portuguese failed to claim a major trophy at club level, he has been crowned the world's outstanding footballer over the course of the last 12 months.

Ronaldo received 27.99 per cent of the votes from the national team captains, coaches and selected media representatives, with Messi in second on 24.72% and Ribery with 23.36%. 

The percentages point to the closest race for the prize since France Football's Ballon d'Or was merged with the Fifa World Player of the Year in 2010.

Messi had won each of the last four editions of the award, including all three since it was endorsed by Fifa, while Ribery played a pivotal part in a historic treble-winning season for the Bavarians, but Ronaldo's tally of 69 goals in 59 games for club and country in 2013 proved decisive.

Ronaldo deservers the Ballon' d'Or says Asamoah.

I'll vote Ronaldo for the Ballon d'Or- Asamoah

The Portugal striker has been nominated for the Fifa Ballon d'Or besides Lionel Messi and Franck Ribery.
Asamoah says that in his opinion the Ballon d'Or should be given to Ronaldo, he said this after recieving the Ghana player of the Award 2013.

"He did so well last season and this season he is absolutely fabulous for the last 2 years" Asamoah played his champions league match