Does Gareth Bale Have the Potential to Win the Ballon D'Or?

Cristiano Ronaldo took home his second Ballon d'Or on Monday amidst a flurry of media attention. The 28-year-old made his desire to reclaim the trophy publicly known, and he wept upon receiving the honor. The whole ceremony was met with a bit of controversy, as individual ballots became public. Though Franck Ribery, Lionel Messi and Ronaldo were far and away the favorites for the award, many voters had other ideas. Ronaldo and USA manager Jurgen Klinsmann were among those who had Gareth Bale ...