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The superstar Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United was consecrated as the best footballer in the world for a survey in which 32,000 fans in 185 countries.

The second was the most voted Argentine Leonel Messi of Barcelona, with 17%. Followed two players Liverpool: Steven Gerrard, with 10% and 9% with Fernando Torres.


The results of the Report of Barclays Global Football Fans were announced on Friday, three days before the appointment of the world's best player by FIFA.

Ronaldo received 35% of the votes after scoring 42 goals last season to lead his club to win tournaments in Europe and the English League.


The Portuguese had a less brilliant start this season with 10 goals _The half of those who had at this point in the season but lost anterior_ while convalecía the first month of operation in an ankle.

Ronaldo, who will play the classic against Chelsea on Sunday, no record in the Premier League since November 15.


The coach of Chelsea Luiz Felipe Scolari, who led the football for six years in the selection Portuguese, believes Ronaldo will be proclaimed the best in the world by FIFA in a ceremony on Monday in Zurich.

"Maybe this season there are others who could compete for the prize, but not last season," Scolari said on Friday. "I hope to give the award to Cristiano. In the previous season was the best in the world, by far the best and deserves it."