Ronaldo crowned king of football
Date published: 13 January 2009
Cristiano Ronaldo has become 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 last night.
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