Barcelona's Brazilian star Ronaldinho is crowned European Footballer of the Year at the awards ceremony in Paris

Manchester United legend Denis Law is among the former winners to attend the event

So is former France playmaker Michel Platini, who won the award in 1983, 1984 and 1985

Dutch master Johan Cruyff was also named Europe's top player on three occasions; 1971, 1973 and 1974

Ronaldinho, still only 25, looks to have every chance of picking up the prestigious Ballon D'Or again in the future