Magazine World Soccer Ronaldo bags award

Cristiano Ronaldo was named player of the magazine of the world football of the year for the second time, ahead of Barcelona Lionel Messi and Franck Ribery of Bayern Munich, it said Thursday.

The award, decided by a panel of journalists and experts from around the world, has recognized its amazing for Real Madrid form, but also its role in leading Portugal to the final of the World Cup to the Brazil next year. Finally, he won in 2008.

Jupp Heynckes and Bayern Munich, which completed the treble of German League, Cup Germany and Champions League last season, won the Manager and team of the year award.