Another golden night for Cristiano Ronaldo at Ballon d’Or gala – in pictures

Fifa president Sepp Blatter delivers a speech on Monday evening at the Ballon d'Or gala in Zurich as the words ‘Je suis Charlie’ (I am Charlie) are seen on a huge screen to commemorate the victims of last week's terrorist attack in Paris. EPA Photo

Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo poses for a selfie with Brazilian forward Marta during the Ballon d'Or ceremony on Monday night in Zurich. Olivier Morin / AFP

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, centre, and teammates celebrate with the European Cup after winning the Champions League final in May. On Monday night, January 12, 2015, Ronaldo was named the World Player of the Year. Javier Soriano / AFP / May 24, 2014

Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to winning the Ballon d'Or on Monday night with Thierry Henry, back right, and Amaury Sport Organisation president Jean-Etienne Amaury, back left, looking on. Olivier Morin / AFP

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo stands on stage with his son Cristiano Jr after receiving the 2014 Fifa Ballon d'Or award for player of the year on Monday night in Zurich, Switzerland. Olivier Morin / AFP

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo smiles after receiving the 2014 Fifa Ballon d'Or award on Monday night. Fabrice Coffrini / AFP

Germany coach Joachim Loew, centre, lifts the World Cup trophy after his side's victory in July in the World Cup final over Argentina. On Monday night, January 12, 2015, Loew was named Coach of the Year at the Fifa Ballon d'Or gala in Zurich, Switzerland. Marcus Brandt / EPA / July 13, 2014

Germany coach Joachim Loew is presented with the World Coach of the Year award on Monday night at the Fifa Ballon d'Or ceremony in Zurich. Arnd Wiegmann / Reuters

James Rodriguez of Colombia shoots and scores against Uruguay in the 2014 World Cup round of 16 in July. The strike was named Goal of the Year on Monday night, January 12, 2015 in Zurich at the Fifa Ballon d'Or ceremony. Felipe Dana / Getty Images / June 28, 2014

Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez gives a thumbs up after winning the award for Goal of the Year on Monday night at the Fifa Ballon d'Or gala in Zurich. Olivier Morin / AFP

Wolfsburg's Nadine Kessler, left, shown in action in March in a Champions League quarter-final match against Barcelona. On Monday night, January 12, 2015 Kessler was named Women's World Player of the Year at the Fifa Ballon d'Or ceremony in Zurich, Switzerland. Peter Steffen / EPA / March 23, 2014

Wolfsburg's German midfielder Nadine Kessler speaks after winning the Women's World Player of the Year award on Monday night at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Zurich. Fabrice Coffrini / AFP

Images from Monday night's Fifa Ballon d'Or awards ceremony in Zurich, Switzerland, where Cristiano Ronaldo won his second successive World Player of the Year award, Germany coach Joachim Loew was named Coach of the Year, Ronaldo's Real Madrid teammate James Rodriguez won the award for Goal of the Year, and Wolfsburg's Nadine Kessler won the Women's World Player of the Year award. Click the arrows above to scroll through the photos.

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