Manchester United and Portugal winger Cristiano Ronaldo was named FIFA World Player of the Year at a ceremony on Monday.
Barcelona`s Argentine forward Lionel Messi was second, with Liverpool and Spain striker Fernando Torres third.
Spain midfielder Xavi Hernandez, also of Barcelona, and AC Milan`s Brazilian playmaker Kaka completed the top five.
Ronaldo won the honour for the first time after helping United win the Premier League, Champions League and Club World Cup. Read the rest of this entry →
