Cristiano Ronaldo is named FIFA 's World Player of the Year in Zurich . He also collected the 2008 European Player of the Year award . He is the first Premier League-based start to win FIFA 's top individual award while David Beckham and Thierry Henry , both twice , and Frank Lampard finished runners-up . Portuguese star helps Man Utd win domestic , european and European titles .
Cristiano Ronaldo is named FIFA 's World Player of the Year in Zurich . He also collected the 2008 European Player of the Year award . Portuguese star helps Man Utd win domestic , european and European titles .