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Zurich, Switzerland (SportsNetwork.com) - Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the world footballer of the year after winning his second consecutive Ballon dOr award on Monday. The Portugal national team captain bested Barcelona forward Lionel Messi and Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to the honor, becoming the first Real Madrid player to win the award in successive years. The 29-year-old received 37.66 percent of the votes, while Messi finished second with 15.76 percent and Neuer claimed 15.72 percent. The win marked Ronaldos third career Ballon dOr honor after also winning it in 2008. He and Messi are the only two players to win the award since then, with the Argentine forward claiming the honor from 2009-2012. He set a record by scoring 17 goals in last seasons Champions League, leading Madrid to their 10th European crown. Ronaldo netted a pair of goals in the semifinals against Bayern Munich and the winning tally against rivals Atletico Madrid in the final. This season, Ronaldo has bagged an impressive 26 goals in 16 La Liga matches, while adding five goals during the group stage of the Champions League. Messi claimed the Golden Ball at this summers World Cup after scoring four goals while leading Argentina to the final against Germany. He also became the all-time leading goal scorer in La Liga with 259 tallies, as well as the Champions League with 75 goals. Neuer backstopped Germany to its fourth World Cup title, recording a clean sheet in the 1-0 win over Argentina in the final, while constantly showing the courage to leave his penalty area to clear the ball out of danger. In addition to the Ballon dOr, several other awards were handed out on Monday. German national team head coach Joachim Low claimed the award for mens coach of the year as he guided his team to the World Cup title, while Wolfsburgs Ralf Kellermann was named the womens coach of the year. Wolfsburg and Germany midfielder Nadine Kessler took home the honor for womens player of the year, beating out U.S. international Abby Wambach and Brazils Marta, while Colombias James Rodriguez won the Puskas award for goal of the year with his stunning strike against Uruguay in the quarterfinals of the World Cup. Finally, the FIFA team of the year was also announced. Ronaldo, Messi and Neuer were all named to the squad along with defenders Phillip Lahm (Bayern Munich), David Luiz (PSG), Thiago Silva (PSG) and Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), midfielders Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) and Angel Di Maria (Manchester United), as well as forward Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich). Cheap Air Jordan 6 Australia .J. -- The New York Jets have promoted Tony Sparano Jr. Air Jordan 6 Retro Australia . As TSN reported Thursday, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport is under intense pressure from the federal government to focus drug testing on athletes who compete in international events representing Canada. Since funding for the tests has been frozen and the cost of testing can eclipse $1,000 per test, university athletes in a number of sports are being tested less often. http://www.cheapairjordan6australia.com/ . Nikolaos Kounenakis has been hired as an assistant coach, the team announced on Monday. Discount Air Jordan 6 Australia . Lauzon rushed for 42 yards on 15 carries for the Vert et Or (2-3) while quarterback Jeremi Roch completed 19-of-32 passes for 251 yards and one interception. Alexandre Aube scored the other touchdown for Sherbrooke. Wholesale Air Jordan 6 Australia . Nat Borchers headed in the sole goal in the 54th minute, getting on the end of a Kyle Beckerman free kick. The defeat cost Sporting top spot in the Eastern Conference. Even a draw would have moved the Kansas City club above Columbus.With Matt Schaub now in the Oakland Raiders picture, Terrelle Pryor can see the writing on the wall. According to several reports, the quarterback has asked for a trade or his release from the team. The reports state Pryor strongly wants to be a starter, and that wont happen in Oakland.dddddddddddd Pryor played in 11 games for the Raiders last season, throwing for 1,798 yards and seven touchdowns to 11 interceptions. The dual-treat QB also rushed for 576 yards and two touchdowns. China NFL Jerseys Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys NFL Jerseys Cheap Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap Basketball Jerseys Online Stitched Hockey Jerseys Wholesale Baseball Jerseys Football Jerseys Outlet College Jerseys For Sale Cheap MLB Jerseys Wholesale Soccer Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys For Sale Wholesale NFL Jerseys ' ' '