Cristiano Ronaldo takes 2013 by storm

Cristiano Ronaldo takes 2013 by storm. Published: Monday 13 January 2014, 20.58CET. As Cristiano Ronaldo finds space on his mantlepiece for his 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or award, Madrid-based Gonzalo Aguado reflects on the forward's record breaking year.

Mandatory Credit: Scott Rovak-USA TODAY Sports On Monday, FIFA awarded their biggest prize, the Ballon d'Or trophy. The 2013 award went to Real Madrid supe.

Ronaldo said after he had beaten Lionel Messi and Franck Ribéry in the ballot for the Ballon d'Or: "It was true that Rio spoke to me a lot. Rio is a great friend of mine, we played many years together at Manchester United and we were neighbours when I

By Chris Wright A doff of the cap is due to Cristiano Ronaldo, who has just earned himself a second Ballon d'Or award at FIFA's schmoozy gala dinner in.

By Chris Wright A doff of the cap is due to Cristiano Ronaldo, who has just earned himself a second Ballon d'Or award at FIFA's schmoozy gala dinner in.