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December 18th, Madrid City Hall, Spain.

The annual World Footballer of the Year award ceremony was held in grand fashion.

This time, C. Ronaldo had learned his lesson.

He brought over his mother from Madeira Island, no longer walking the dark alleys alone.

Excitingly, C. Ronaldo's ranking even surpassed that of England's golden boy Michael Owen.

In recent years, the World Footballer of the Year award hasn't been as prestigious as the Golden Ball, or one could say they prioritize fame more, hence there's a lag in highlighting players' shining moments.

This year, ranked eleventh in the World Footballer of the Year was Thierry Henry.

Not making it to the top ten was a point of dissatisfaction for many Arsenal fans.

However, considering France's performance in this year's World Cup group stage exit... well.

Tenth place went to Beckham.

Ninth place was Michael Ballack, who received a significant boost due to Germany's runner-up finish in the World Cup.