Cristiano Ronaldo has been crowned with the 2014 Ballon d’Or award after being named as the world’s best player for a second successive year.

2014 was full of incredible moments. Thank you all! #Ballondor2014 http://t.co/Z3K7aSYR12

— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) January 12, 2015

FIFA #BallondOr 2014 winner Cristiano received 37.66% of all votes ahead of Lionel Messi (15.76%) & Manuel_Neuer (15.72%).

“I would like to thank all of those who voted for me. It has been an incredible year. I would like to continue the work that I have done so far. I want to try to improve, to become better as each day goes by. I never thought that I would bring this trophy back home on three occasions. I want to become one of the greatest players of all time.”

CR7 said.

GALA HIGHLIGHTS

FIFA BALLON D’OR WINNER: Cristiano Ronaldo
FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Nadine Kessler
FIFA PUSKAS AWARD: James Rodriguez
FIFA WORLD COACH OF THE YEAR FOR MEN’S FOOTBALL: Joachim Low
FIFA WORLD COACH OF THE YEAR FOR WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Ralf Kellermann
WORLD XI: Neuer; Lahm, Ramos, David Luiz, Thiago Silva; Di Maria, Iniesta, Kroos; Messi, Ronaldo, Robben
FIFA PRESIDENTIAL AWARD: Hiroshi Kagawa
FIFA FAIR PLAY AWARD: FIFA Volunteers

FIFA President Sepp Blatter (right) congratulates Ronaldo on winning the award

Ronaldo (right) celebrates with his son Cristiano Jr on stage after winning the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2014

The Portugal superstar shakes hands with UEFA President Michel Platini before the gala