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  • Cristiano Ronaldo deserves Ballon d’Or

    Say what you will about the voting process, but the Ballon d'Or was given to the right man this year: Cristiano Ronaldo.Soccer,Andres Iniesta,Arjen Robben,Association football,Champions League,Cristiano Ronaldo,Dani Alves,Didier Deschamps,European League,FIFA,FIFA Ballon d'Or,FIFA Puskás Award,FIFA World Cup,Franck Ribéry,Gareth Bale,Hugo Lloris,Jacque Rogge,Jupp Heynckes,Lionel Messi,Manuel Neuer,Mesut Ozil,Nadine Angerer,Neymar Jr.,Paulo Bento,Philipp Lahm,Radamel Falcao,Sabella Alejandro,Sergio Ramos,Silvia Neid,Thiago Silva,Xavi,Xavi Hernandez,Kellin Bliss

    Say what you will about the voting process, but the Ballon d'Or was given to the right man this year: Cristiano Ronaldo.
  • France's soccer team celebrate after defeating Ukraine during the World Cup qualifying playoff second-leg soccer match between France and Ukraine at Stade de France stadium in Saint Denis, outside Paris, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013. France beats Ukaine 3-0 in playoff second leg to qualify for World Cup.
    France, Portugal reach World Cup

    Greece, Ghana and Algeria also earned berths, and Mexico took a 5-1 lead into the second leg of its playoff against New Zealand.

    LAST UPDATE : Nov 19, 2013, 11:04 PM EST
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  • Manchester City voted team of week

    City received 157 points out of a possible 180 in the team vote to finish 20 points ahead of Napoli.

    LAST UPDATE : Sep 24, 2013, 11:45 AM EDT
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  • Barcelona, Messi finish atop season rankings

    With 60 goals in all competitions, Barcelona forward Lionel Messi earned 66 votes more than Real Madrid rival Cristiano Ronaldo to top the season-end player rankings.

    LAST UPDATE : May 29, 2013, 9:21 PM EDT
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  • Messi, Ronaldo lead AP soccer rankings; FA Cup produces some unlikely team nominations
    Messi, Ronaldo lead AP soccer rankings

    Lionel Messi's four-goal burst ensured that he and Barcelona returned to the top of the Associated Press Global Soccer rankings this week.

    LAST UPDATE : Jan 29, 2013, 10:39 AM EST
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  • Lionel Messi and Barcelona fell from the top of the Associated Press Global Football Rankings and were replaced by Real Madrid.
    Barcelona, Messi fall from top of AP rankings

    Lionel Messi and Barcelona fell from the top of the Associated Press Global Football Rankings this week and were replaced by rivals Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid.

    LAST UPDATE : Jan 22, 2013, 11:33 AM EST
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