The Portugal/Real Madrid player beat Argentina/Barcelona Lionel Messi
and Germany/Bayern Munich, Manuel Neuer to win the 2014 FIFA World
Footballer of the Year.
The crisis that has rocked the Nigeria Football Federation since the
Aminu Maigari-led board was sacked on July 6 is to be resolved today in
line with FIFA's deadline for suspension lifting.
FIFA this evening officially
announced the names of the ten players in the running for the adidas
Golden Ball, which is awarded to the competition’s most outstanding
performer.
The world football governing body, FIFA, has suspended the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, with immediate effect. The suspension was announced in a statement on Wednesday evening.