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Cristiano Ronaldo Wins Ballon d'Or Award for Third Time

Cristiano Ronaldo won the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2014 annual award for the second year running on Monday.

This is the third time the Portugal forward has grabbed the trophy awarded by FIFA and France Football magazine after winning it in 2008 and 2013.

Ronaldo captured 37.66%of the votes cast by the captains and coaches of each national team plus one journalist from each country.

I'm not going anywhere, fires indignant Messi

Four-times World Player of the Year Lionel Messi shot back angrily Jan. 11 at rumours that he could leave Barcelona after clashing with coach Luis Enrique and the club's board.
      
The Argentine was in top form with a goal and two assists as the Catalan giants ended and unsettling week off the field with a crucial 3-1 win over La Liga champions Atletico Madrid.
      

Messi annoys Drogba in new Turkish Airlines ad

Turkish Airlines have recruited two global football superstars -- Chelsea's veteran striker Didier Drogba and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi -- for their new advertisement campaign, titled Widen Your World.

According to the statement released by Turkish Airlines on Nov. 14, the advertisement -- the last in a series of three -- aims to entice spectators via EpicFoodMap.com.

Suarez hurt by 'unjust' defeat on home debut

Luis Suarez remains without a victory in a Barcelona shirt as the Catalans suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to Celta Vigo on his home debut on Nov. 1.
      
Barca had been unbeaten in the league until the Uruguayan's bow away to Real Madrid last weekend, but consecutive defeats have seen them slip to third in La Liga behind Real and Atletico Madrid.
      

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