FIFA Ballon d'Or 2013 Award Ceremony: Honoring Ronaldo

After 4 years in the shadow of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo finally stepped onto the highest podium of world football. The 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or award is a testament to the tireless efforts of the Portuguese star.

Cristiano Ronaldo steps up to the highest podium of world football

Ronaldo's tears

Perhaps Ronaldo knew this in advance when he was the only player to bring his whole family to the Gala night with his girlfriend, mother and son, but CR7 still could not hide his happiness that had been suppressed for many years. "I have been the top candidate for the past 6 years. This award is not a coincidence. My achievements have proven it. I believe I deserve the 2013 Ballon d'Or", Ronaldo said, choking up with the golden ball in his hand.

Victory ofRonaldoIt is not unexpected because in terms of individual performances, the Portuguese midfielder left a stronger impression than both Ribery and Messi with 66 goals in 2013. But looking at the percentage of votes with 27.99% for Ronaldo, 24.72% for Messi and 23.39% for Ribery, it can be seen that the difference between the 3 candidates is not too big. This is the attractive point of the 2013 Golden Ball compared to previous years when Messi was alone in the finish line. This year,Messistill surprised when he rose to second place, higher than Ribery - who was considered Ronaldo's number one rival. The French midfielder suffered the same sadness as Sneijder in 2010, because despite scoring a hat-trick of titles, he still lost the Golden Ball.

Not long after the passing of Portuguese football legend Eusebio, another Portuguese legend stepped up to replace him, Ronaldo. That can be said about him winning the Ballon d'Or for the second time after the first in 2008.
Honoring "retired general" Heynckes

Former coach Jupp Heynckes created an unprecedented precedent for the title of “Best Coach of the Year” when he was the first person to receive the award despite being retired. In previous years, this prestigious award belonged to coaches who were still working, such as Mourinho,Guardiolaand Del Bosque. The 68-year-old strategist remained humble on the podium: "It's surprising that I won this title even though I'm retired. But it takes a great team spirit to get this award, because I alone am not the architect of success."

Jupp Heynckes convincingly surpassed Sir Alex and Juergen Klopp to become the best coach in the world in 2013.

Because of what he did withBayern Munichhas left a brilliant mark in the history of the German Gray Tigers. Under the guidance of the coach born in Moenchengladbach, Bayern became the absolute power of European football with the great "treble" in the 2012/13 season (Bundesliga, Champions League, German National Cup). At the peak of glory and receiving attention from many big European teams, Heynckes still decided to retire after 34 years of coaching. But world football still remembers him with the title "Best Coach of 2013".

The former Bayern coach contributed to the greatest joy for German football along with two members of the German women's team: coach Silvia Neid, who was named "Best Female Coach of the Year" and goalkeeper Nadine Angerer, who won the "Best Female Player" award.

OTHER TITLES
Best female player:Nadine Angerer (Germany women's national team goalkeeper)
Best Men's Soccer Coach:Jupp Heynckes (former Bayern coach - photo)
Best Women's Football Coach:Silvia Neid (Germany women's team)
Best goal:Ibrahimovic (with his bicycle kick against England)
Golden Ball of Honor:Pele
FIFA/FIFPro Team of the Year (4-3-3)
M. Neuer (Bayern); D.Alves (Barcelona), T.Silva (PSG), S.Ramos (Real), P.Lahm (Bayern); A.Iniesta (Barcelona), Xavi (Barcelona), F.Ribery (Bayern); C.Ronaldo (Real), Z.Ibrahimovic (PSG), L.Messi (Barcelona).

VOTE PERCENTAGE
1. Cristiano Ronaldo (27.99%)
2. Lionel Messi (24.72%)
3. Franck Ribery (23.39%)
4. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (5.29%)
5. Neymar (3.17%)

GOLDEN LIST OF THE LAST 10 YEARS
2013: Cristiano Ronaldo
2012: Lionel Messi
2011: Lionel Messi
2010: Lionel Messi
2009: Lionel Messi
2008: Cristiano Ronaldo
2007: Kaka
2006: Fabio Cannavaro
2005: Ronaldinho
2004: Andriy Shevchenko

According to Bongdaplus