Cristiano Ronaldo After Defeat To Atletico Madrid: They Don't Play Attractive Football

Fernando Torres scored a support, with an objective in the first moment of every half, and Atletico Madrid knocked Real Madrid out of the Copa del Rey with a 2-2 score, finishing a 4-2 total. Emulating the match, a cantankerous Cristiano Ronaldo was in a standoffish disposition, and wasn't going to anoint Atletico ruler of Spain simply yet, and took a bit of a shot at that they are so agreeable to watch. "Atléti don't play appealing football," the Ballon d'or champ said. "They are extremely preventive. They sit tight for dead-balls, however it functions admirably for them. Their mentor and players ought to be regarded."

Cristiano Ronaldo Wins 2014 Ballon d'Or Award, Beats Lionel Messi, Manuel Neuer

Cristiano Ronaldo has been named FIFA's 2014 Ballon d'Or winner, beating Lionel Messi and Manuel Neuer to football's most coveted individual prize.

This is Ronaldo's second consecutive Ballon d'Or victory and his third overall, as he previously won the accolade during his Manchester United days in 2008. He is now one behind Messi's record of four heading into a year in which Madrid and Barcelona are expected to do battle for La Liga, Champions League and Copa del Rey trophies. Despite Messi's record-breaking 2014, in which he surpassed Telmo Zarra and Raul as the top all-time goalscorer in La Liga and the Champions League, respectively, it is Ronaldo who came out on top at Monday's gala. Both Ronaldo's tremendous individual form and Madrid's team success persuaded the assortment of voters—made up of national coaches, captains and members of the global media—to hand CR7 another crown to cherish.