The FFT100: All hail Cristiano Ronaldo's incredible 2014

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Real Madrid's No.7 is our No.1...

It's been some 2014 for Cristiano Ronaldo. Blasting away (almost) all-comers in la Liga and Champions League, helping Real Madrid to La Decima by beating their city rivals in Lisbon, and now he's retained top spot in the FourFourTwo 100 Best Football Players in the World list. 

Presenting a pictorial tribute to the mighty Portugueser... like him or loathe him, you can't ignore him.

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Gary Parkinson

Gary Parkinson is a freelance writer, editor, trainer, muso, singer, actor and coach. He spent 14 years at FourFourTwo as the Global Digital Editor and continues to regularly contribute to the magazine and website, including major features on Euro 96, Subbuteo, Robert Maxwell and the inside story of Liverpool's 1990 title win. He is also a Bolton Wanderers fan.

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