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It was a result most saw coming a mile away, and indeed, Cristiano Ronaldo's sensational 2008, on an individual and team level, made him the undisputed candidate to win FIFA World Player of the Year yesterday evening.
Having already won the Ballon d'Or, the 23-year-old's superhuman 42 goals in 2007-08, in addition to Manchester United's Premier League, Champions League and Club World Cup triumphs made the Portuguese the only man for the award. It was almost as if he was just too good, so much so that his winning is not such an event, because everybody saw it coming.
He has truly been a victim of his own success, as noted by Goal.com USA: "Whether you like him as a person or not, Cristiano Ronaldo's performances on the field as a player in 2008 were unmatched by any other footballer in the world," wrote Shane Evans. "His goals were vital in Manchester United's double campaign. His inventive and menacing play allowed for the rest of his team to see more space allowing for further attacking opens.
"Without him, they surely wouldn't have gone as far as they did. No one came close to making that kind of impact and Ronaldo is clearly deserving of such a prestigious award."
Having already won the Ballon d'Or, the 23-year-old's superhuman 42 goals in 2007-08, in addition to Manchester United's Premier League, Champions League and Club World Cup triumphs made the Portuguese the only man for the award. It was almost as if he was just too good, so much so that his winning is not such an event, because everybody saw it coming.
He has truly been a victim of his own success, as noted by Goal.com USA: "Whether you like him as a person or not, Cristiano Ronaldo's performances on the field as a player in 2008 were unmatched by any other footballer in the world," wrote Shane Evans. "His goals were vital in Manchester United's double campaign. His inventive and menacing play allowed for the rest of his team to see more space allowing for further attacking opens.
"Without him, they surely wouldn't have gone as far as they did. No one came close to making that kind of impact and Ronaldo is clearly deserving of such a prestigious award."
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