VOICED : Cristiano Ronaldo gana Balon de Oro

Cristiano Ronaldo won the 2014 Ballon d'Or with 37.66% of the votes, surpassing Lionel Messi and Manuel Neuer. At 29, Ronaldo fulfilled predictions as the favorite, expressing his ambition to match Messi's record. He closed 2014 with 61 goals in 60 matches, contributing to his team's victories in major tournaments. This marked his third Ballon d'Or, equaling Johan Cruyff and Michel Platini, and placing him one behind Messi. Meanwhile, James Rodríguez won the Best Goal 2014 award for his World Cup performance in Brazil.

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