Portugal and Real Madrid great Cristiano Ronaldo lifted his third FIFA world footballer of the year award on Monday in an overwhelming win over eternal rival Lionel Messi, Barcelona’s Argentine magician. The 29-year-old forward — who played a key role in Real Madrid’s charge to a 10th Champions League trophy — beat four-time winner Messi to the Ballon d’Or for the second year in a row. Germany’s World Cup winning goalkeeper Manuel Neuer came third in the vote.
