Real Madrid and Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo won the award for football 's world player of the year last year .
Superstar 's 's old rival Lionel Messi will hope to wrestle the prize back after an outstanding year with Barcelona .
Real Madrid and Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo won the award for football 's world player of the year last year , but his old rival Lionel Messi will hope to wrestle the prize back after an outstanding year with Barcelona .