Photos : Football Heavy-Weight Cristiano Ronaldo Crying Uncontrollable As He Collect Prestigious Football Award With His 'Wife' And Son

Cristiano Ronaldo won the FIFA Ballon d'Or award for 2013, ending Lionel Messi's four-year run as the world's best player.

In his tearful acceptance speech, Ronaldo said: 'First of all I have to stay a great thanks to all of my team mates with the club and the national team. Without all their efforts this would not have been possible. I am very happy, it is very difficult to win this award.

'Everybody that has been involved with me on a personal level I have to thank. My wife, my friends, my son. It is a tremendously emotional moment.'

Wearing a Dsquared2 Classic custom made grey tuxedo, Ronaldo was honoured after scoring 66 goals in 56 appearances for club and country Portugal in 2013, as he finally reclaimed the trophy he last held in 2008.

The footballer's second win also means that he has broken the stranglehold of his great adversary Lionel Messi.

Cristiano Ronaldo also sparked rumours that he and girlfriend Irina Shayk may have married in secret when he referred to her as 'my wife' in the emotional acceptance speech.

The 28-year-old sportsman was joined by both Russian model girlfriend Irina, also 28, and his three-year-old son Cristiano Junior as he claimed the coveted Ballon d’Or at the ceremony in Zurich, Switzerland, on Monday night.

Overwhelmed by the honour, Ronaldo struggled to control his emotions, bursting into tears as he took to the stage alongside his little boy to accept his prize.