Cristiano Ronaldo's bizarre Ballon d'Or acceptance ROAR sent Twitter into meltdown on Monday night.
As far as acceptance speeches go this may be the strangest we’ve seen yet! The Ronaldo won the FIFA Player of the Year award for the second straight year and third time overall.
What started off as a gracious nod of acknowledgement turned into what sounded like a bizarre mating call, perhaps he was missing Irina, who knows!
"When you're waiting to hear the name called, it’s a complicated moment," the Real Madrid front man said, "You feel nervous. Regardless of this being my eighth time here, it’s always very emotional."
“I know how much hard work and effort goes into winning this award, and that’s why I still get emotional, no matter how many times I come here to receive it. I hope I’ll be doing so for many years to come.”
Thankfully there were no more tears this year, There were however plenty of Vine mash-ups, memes and photoshops including Lionel Messi’s curious choice of suit once again.
Ronaldo Wins The Ballon D'Or
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Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo (R) reacts next to French former star player Thierry Henry (L) after receiving the 2014 FIFA Ballon d'Or award for player of the year during the FIFA Ballon d'Or award ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich on January 12, 2015. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:FABRICE COFFRINI via Getty Images)
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Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo smiles after receiving from French former star player Thierry Henry (L) the 2014 FIFA Ballon d'Or award for player of the year during the FIFA Ballon d'Or award ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich on January 12, 2015. AFP PHOTO / OLIVIER MORIN (Photo credit should read OLIVIER MORIN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:OLIVIER MORIN via Getty Images)
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ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 12: FIFA Ballon d'Or nominees Lionel Messi of Argentina and Barcelona and Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Real Madrid look on as FIFA Puskas Award nominee Stephanie Roche of Republic of Ireland and Albi arrives for the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2014 at the Kongresshaus on January 12, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) (credit:Alexander Hassenstein - FIFA via Getty Images)
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FIFA Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Real Madrid poses with his award during the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2014 at the Kongresshaus on January 12, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (credit:Alexander Hassenstein - FIFA via Getty Images)
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Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo (C) poses with his 2014 FIFA Ballon d'Or award for player of the year with FIFA president Sepp Blatter (3rd R) and other award recipients. (credit:FABRICE COFFRINI via Getty Images)
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Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo (C-L) poses with his 2014 FIFA Ballon d'Or award for player of the year with FIFA president Sepp Blatter (C-R) pose with the other award recipients at the end of the 2014 FIFA Ballon d'Or award ceremony. (credit:FABRICE COFFRINI via Getty Images)
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Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo (R) reacts on stage next to French former star player Thierry Henry (L) after receiving the 2014 FIFA Ballon d'Or award for player of the year during the FIFA Ballon d'Or award ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich on January 12, 2015. (credit:FABRICE COFFRINI via Getty Images)
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Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo (R) reacts next to French former star player Thierry Henry (L) after receiving the 2014 FIFA Ballon d'Or award for player of the year. (credit:FABRICE COFFRINI via Getty Images)
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FIFA Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Real Madrid poses with his award during the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2014 at the Kongresshaus on January 12, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (credit:Mike Hewitt - FIFA via Getty Images)
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FIFA Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Real Madrid and FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter pose during the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2014 at the Kongresshaus on January 12, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (credit:Alexander Hassenstein - FIFA via Getty Images)
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FIFA Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Real Madrid accepts his award with son Cristiano Ronaldo Junior during the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2014 at the Kongresshaus on January 12, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (credit:Mike Hewitt - FIFA via Getty Images)
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FIFA Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Real Madrid accepts his award with son Cristiano Ronaldo Junior during the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2014 at the Kongresshaus on January 12, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (credit:Alexander Hassenstein - FIFA via Getty Images)
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FIFA Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Real Madrid poses with his award during the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2014 at the Kongresshaus on January 12, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (credit:Alexander Hassenstein - FIFA via Getty Images)
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ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 12: FIFA Ballon d'Or nominee Lionel Messi of Argentina and Barcelona arrives at the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2014 at the Kongresshaus on January 12, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Mike Hewitt - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) (credit:Mike Hewitt - FIFA via Getty Images)
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ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 12: FIFA Ballon d'Or nominee Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Real Madrid arrives during the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2014 at the Kongresshaus on January 12, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Mike Hewitt - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) (credit:Mike Hewitt - FIFA via Getty Images)
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ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 12: FIFA Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Real Madrid and FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter are flanked by fellow award winners during the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2014 at the Kongresshaus on January 12, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) (credit:Alexander Hassenstein - FIFA via Getty Images)
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ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 12: FIFA Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Real Madrid poses with his award during the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2014 at the Kongresshaus on January 12, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) (credit:Alexander Hassenstein - FIFA via Getty Images)
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Brazil's player Marta and Argentina's Lionel Messi during the FIFA Ballon DOr 2014 Award Gala at the Kongresshalle in Zurich, Switzerland on January 12, 2015. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM (credit:Liewig Christian/ABACA)
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Germany's Nadine Kessler and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo during the FIFA Ballon DOr 2014 Award Gala at the Kongresshalle in Zurich, Switzerland on January 12, 2015. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM (credit:Liewig Christian/ABACA)
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Netherlands' Arjen Robben, Argentina's Lionel Messi and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo during the FIFA Ballon DOr 2014 Award Gala at the Kongresshalle in Zurich, Switzerland on January 12, 2015. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM (credit:Liewig Christian/ABACA)
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(Top - from L) Bayern Munich and Netherlands forward Arjen Robben, Manchester United and Argentina midfielder Angel Di Maria, Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel Messi, Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo (bottom - from L) Bayern Munich and Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, Real Madrid and Spain defender Sergio Ramos, Bayern Munich and Germany defender Philipp Lahm, Real Madrid and Germany midfielder Toni Kroos, and Barcelona and Spain midfielder Andres Iniesta during the FIFA Ballon DOr 2014 Award Gala at the Kongresshalle in Zurich, Switzerland on January 12, 2015. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM (credit:Liewig Christian/ABACA)
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ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 12: FIFA Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Real Madrid and FIFA Women's World Player of the Year winner Nadine Kessler of Germany and VfL Wolfsburg pose with their awards and FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter during the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2014 at the Kongresshaus on January 12, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Mike Hewitt - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) (credit:Mike Hewitt - FIFA via Getty Images)
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ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 12: Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid and Spain poses with his award after being selected in the FIFA/FIFPro World XI for 2014 during the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2014 at the Kongresshaus on January 12, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) (credit:Alexander Hassenstein - FIFA via Getty Images)
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ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 12: FIFA Ballon d'Or nominee Lionel Messi of Argentina and Barcelona talks on stage during the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2014 at the Kongresshaus on January 12, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Mike Hewitt - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) (credit:Mike Hewitt - FIFA via Getty Images)
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Argentina's Lionel Messi and his wife Antonella Roccuzzo arriving at the FIFA Ballon dOr 2014 trophy at the Kongresshalle in Zurich, Switzerland on January 12, 2015. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM (credit:Liewig Christian/ABACA)
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Argentina's Lionel Messi and his wife Antonella Roccuzzo arriving at the FIFA Ballon dOr 2014 trophy at the Kongresshalle in Zurich, Switzerland on January 12, 2015. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM (credit:Liewig Christian/ABACA)
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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo arriving at the FIFA Ballon dOr 2014 trophy at the Kongresshalle in Zurich, Switzerland on January 12, 2015. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM (credit:Liewig Christian/ABACA)
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Former soccer player Thierry Henry arriving at the FIFA Ballon dOr 2014 trophy at the Kongresshalle in Zurich, Switzerland on January 12, 2015. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM (credit:Liewig Christian/ABACA)
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Jan. 12, 2015 - Zurich, Switzerland - ANGEL DI MARIA during the FIFA World Player Gala in Zurich. (Credit Image: Marcio Machado/ZUMA Wire) (credit:Marcio Machado/Zuma Press)
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Jan. 12, 2015 - Zurich, Switzerland - FIFA president JOSEPH BLATTER during the FIFA World Player Gala in Zurich. (Credit Image: Marcio Machado/ZUMA Wire) (credit:Marcio Machado/Zuma Press)
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Jan. 12, 2015 - Zurich, Switzerland - CRISTIANO RONALDO (Portugal) kissing his son CRISTIANO JUNIOR AFTER win the FIFA Ballon DOR 2014 poses with his trophy during the FIFA World Player Gala in Zurich. (Credit Image: Marcio Machado/ZUMA Wire) (credit:Marcio Machado/Zuma Press)
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Jan. 12, 2015 - Zurich, Switzerland - LIONEL MESSI and his wife ANTONELLA ROCCUZZO poses for photos with fans while signing autographs on the red carpet during arrivals for the 2014 FIFA Ballon DOR Gala at Kongresshaus in Zurich. (Credit Image: Marcio Machado/ZUMA Wire) (credit:Marcio Machado/Zuma Press)
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Jan. 12, 2015 - Zurich, Switzerland - CRISTIANO RONALDO (Portugal) and Real Madrid president FLORENTINO PEREZ during the FIFA World Player Gala in Zurich. (Credit Image: Marcio Machado/ZUMA Wire) (credit:Marcio Machado/Zuma Press)
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Jan. 12, 2015 - Zurich, Switzerland - CRISTIANO RONALDO (Portugal) and MARTA VIEIRA during the FIFA World Player Gala in Zurich. (Credit Image: Marcio Machado/ZUMA Wire) (credit:Marcio Machado/Zuma Press)
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Jan. 12, 2015 - Zurich, Switzerland - FIFA Puskas Award nominee STEPHANIE ROCHE of Republic of Ireland and DEAN ZAMBRA poses for photos with fans while signing autographs on the red carpet during arrivals for the 2014 FIFA Ballon DOR Gala at Kongresshaus in Zurich. (Credit Image: Marcio Machado/ZUMA Wire) (credit:Marcio Machado/Zuma Press)
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Jan. 12, 2015 - Zurich, Switzerland - LIONEL MESSI and his wife ANTONELLA ROCCUZZO during the FIFA World Player Gala in Zurich. (Credit Image: Marcio Machado/ZUMA Wire) (credit:Marcio Machado/Zuma Press)
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Jan. 12, 2015 - Zurich, Switzerland - CRISTIANO RONALDO (Portugal) during the FIFA World Player Gala in Zurich. (Credit Image: Marcio Machado/ZUMA Wire) (credit:Marcio Machado/Zuma Press)
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ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 12: FIFA Women's World Player of the Year nominee Marta Vieira da Silva (L) of Brazil and FC Rosengard and FIFA Puskas Award nominee Stephanie Roche of Republic of Ireland and Albi arrive at the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2014 at the Kongresshaus on January 12, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Mike Hewitt - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) (credit:Mike Hewitt - FIFA via Getty Images)
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Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo (2nd L) hugs his mother Dolores Aveiro (R) next to French former star player Thierry Henry (L) after receiving the 2014 FIFA Ballon d'Or award ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich on January 12, 2015. AFP PHOTO / OLIVIER MORIN (Photo credit should read OLIVIER MORIN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:OLIVIER MORIN via Getty Images)
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ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 12: FIFA Ballon d'Or nominee Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Real Madrid shakes hands with Thierry Henry of France during the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2014 at the Kongresshaus on January 12, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) (credit:Alexander Hassenstein - FIFA via Getty Images)