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MADRID -- After giving a European Championship title to Portugal and another Champions League trophy to Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo ends 2016 with something just for himself -- his fourth world player of the year award.Ronaldo on Monday won his third Ballon dOr award, which this year is being handed out by France Football magazine separately from FIFA. Ronaldo also took home the Ballon dOr prize in 2013 and 2014, and the FIFA award in 2008 while still playing for Manchester United.The Portugal forward is also in contention for FIFAs prize this year, along with Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann, who finished second and third to Ronaldo on Monday, respectively.This was likely the best year of my career, individually and collectively, Ronaldo said in a pre-recorded video. It was unforgettable.Only Ronaldo and Messi have been voted the best in the world since 2007, when Kaka won the prize. Messi won a record fifth award last year.For me its a great honor to receive my fourth golden ball, Ronaldo said. I never thought in my mind to win (it) four times, so Im so pleased, Im so happy. I have to thank all my teammates, the national team, Real Madrid, all the people, all the players who helped me win this individual award.Messi was runner-up for the fifth time in his career, while Griezmann finished third after a remarkable year with France and Atletico Madrid. Luis Suarez was fourth and Barcelona teammate Neymar fifth in the results announced by the Paris-based magazine.Ronaldo teammate Gareth Bale, who led Wales to the semifinals at Euro 2016, was sixth. Leicester had Riyad Mahrez finishing seventh and Jamie Vardy eighth. Madrid defender Pepe and Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon tied for ninth.The 31-year-old Ronaldo was picked from a list of 30 players by a group of international journalists selected by France Football, which for the previous six years awarded the coveted prize in partnership with FIFA. Soccers governing body, which relies on the votes of coaches, team captains, journalists and -- for the first time -- an online poll of fans, will be handing out its own award in January.Im happy because I worked very hard to win this, Ronaldo said. Its not easy to stay at a high level year after year. You can count on one hand the players who can do it, there are very few who can, and I do it year after year. That makes me very proud.Ronaldo is receiving the Ballon dOr award a month after his contract with Madrid was extended until 2021, keeping him in Spain until he is 36 years old.It has been an up-and-down season for him so far, but he couldnt have finished the previous one more strongly.Ronaldo converted the decisive penalty kick in a shootout against rival Atletico Madrid in the final of the Champions League, helping the Spanish powerhouse win the tournament for the second time in three seasons. Ronaldo also won the Champions League title with Manchester United in 2008.Ronaldo scored a record 11 goals in the group stage of the European competition last season and finished with a total of 16, one short of the record he himself set in 2014. He is the tournaments all-time leading scorer with 95 goals, and is two away from becoming the first player to score 100 goals in European club competitions.It was with Portugal that Ronaldo achieved one of his greatest feats, helping the nation win its maiden European title after several close calls, including a runner-up finish at home in 2004 when it lost to Greece.To win a title for the first time with Portugal was something that was missing from my resume, Ronaldo said. It was one of the most important moments of my life.Ronaldo scored one of the goals for Portugal in the 2-0 win over Wales in the semifinals at Euro 2016, then watched from the bench as his teammates defeated France 1-0 in extra time. Ronaldo played only 25 minutes of the final at Stade de France in July before being substituted because of a left-knee injury.Ronaldo also won the European Super Cup with Madrid, as well as UEFAs award as the best player in Europe last season, a prize he also won in 2014.Ronaldo is with Real Madrid in Japan to play in FIFAs Club World Cup.---Tales Azzoni on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tazzoniJuan Thornhill Womens Jersey . -- Timbers coach Caleb Porter didnt stray from his business-like approach to the season even after Portland downed the two-time defending league champion Los Angeles Galaxy to gain crucial playoff position. Anthony Sherman Chiefs Jersey . Vaives lawyer Trevor Whiffen claims the former 50-goal man wasnt provided with a copy of the claim beforehand and that he would not have agreed to the allegations made against the NHL had he been asked to review its contents. http://www.thechiefsshoponline.com/Youth-Harrison-Butker-Chiefs-Jersey/ . 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Watt.It was the first time Houston (3-1) had played without its star defensive end since the 2010 season after Watt , who is out for the season after back surgery, had started 83 straight games since being drafted in 2011.Fuller also had 81 yards receiving and a touchdown.Tennessee (1-3) was driving with less than two minutes remaining, but Marcus Mariotas pass to former Texan Andre Johnson on fourth down was broken up to secure the victory.The Texans squandered an early 14-point lead and their offense was struggling in the second half when Fuller took the punt back for a touchdown to make it 27-20 late in the third quarter.That gave us a real shot in the arm, coach Bill OBrien said.Fuller, who ran a 4.32 40-yard dash at the combine, took the punt and quickly made a trio of Titans miss before outrunning everyone else down the sideline for the score.The 21st overall pick in this years draft was so far ahead of any defenders that he slowed down Usain Bolt-style near the 5-yard line and trotted into the end zone.Once I got past everybody I knew it was a touchdown, Fuller said. So I didnt want run to the back of the end zone and look crazy.It was Houstons first punt return for a touchdown since 2013 and he became the first player in franchise history to have a TD reception and a punt return for a score in the same game. Fullers 5-yard touchdown reception made it 14-0 in the first.The Titans game plan was to shut down receiver DeAndre Hopkins, and they did that, limiting him to just one catch for 4 yards. But putting so much emphasis on him left Fuller open to make plaays.ddddddddddddYou can take one away; you cant take two away, coach Mike Mularkey said.Fullers return came after Jadeveon Clowney led a defensive stand following Brock Osweilers second interception of the game.Clowney, the top overall pick in 2014, sacked Mariota for a 6-yard loss on first down and chased down Delanie Walker after a reception on third down to force a punt.The Texans raced out to a 14-0 lead after touchdown passes by Osweiler on their first two possessions.The teams exchanged field goals before two touchdown runs by DeMarco Murray tied it at 17-17. But the Texans added a field goal to lead 20-17 at halftime.MURRAYS FIRST HALF: Sunday was the first time since 2013 against the Raiders that Murray had two rushing touchdowns before halftime. He had 12 carries for 56 yards before the break and finished with 95 yards rushing.THEY SAID IT: Mariota on the struggles of the offense in the second half: We just werent able to finish. We would get a first down here, a first down there, and, unfortunately, whether it was a penalty or miscommunication, just not executing. We just werent able to do our jobs.CUSHING RETURNS: Houston middle linebacker Brian Cushing returned after sitting out the past two games after injuring his knee in the season opener. He finished with four tackles. He was happy to be back so soon after he was initially expected to be out five or six weeks.I didnt want to be out that long and (we) really cut the time down big time, he said. I was just really excited to be back out there.INJURY REPORT: Tennessee DL Al Woods pulled a calf muscle and Mularkey said hell be out at least four weeks. ... Houston TE C.J. Fiedorowicz injured his knee early on Sunday, but returned in the second half and said he was OK.UP NEXT: Titans : Visit the Dolphins on Sunday.Texans : Visit the Vikings on Sunday.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '