Story highlights Cristiano Ronaldo opens a museum dedicated to his football career

The Portuguese is widely expected to win the 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or

The Real Madrid star is on a shortlist with Lionel Messi and Franck Ribery

The forward has already scored 33 goals for Real this season

Cristiano Ronaldo is at the peak of his powers on the pitch and off it: The Portuguese star has opened a museum dedicated to his glittering football career in his hometown of Funchal .

The Real Madrid striker is widely expected to be awarded the 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or -- an accolade given to the year's best footballer -- in January and if Ronaldo is handed the golden ball it will take pride of place in the CR7 Museum.

"Of course it's a special day, it's the opening of my museum and I am proud," the Portugal captain told reporters.

"I have room for more trophies. I don't really want to mention specific ones. All I want is to win more awards and, if the Ballon d'Or comes, there is extra room here."

The 28-year-old is on a three-man shortlist for this year's Ballon d'Or alongside Barcelona's Lionel Messi, who has picked up the award in each of the last four years, and Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery.

Photos: 2013 Ballon d'Or: Shortlists Photos: 2013 Ballon d'Or: Shortlists Cristiano Ronaldo – Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo is looking to win the award for the second time in his career. The forward is enjoying the most productive year at Real Madrid while he also fired Portugal to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil with a hat-trick during their playoff match with Sweden. Hide Caption 1 of 9 Photos: 2013 Ballon d'Or: Shortlists Lionel Messi – Argentina's Lionel Messi has monopolized this award for the last four years and he has enjoyed another prolific year with Spanish champions Barcelona. Currently out injured, the No. 10 is being tipped to miss out this year. Hide Caption 2 of 9 Photos: 2013 Ballon d'Or: Shortlists Franck Ribery – Bayern Munich won an historic treble in 2013, thanks in no small part to the dazzling form of Franck Ribery, who will also represent France at the 2014 World Cup. Hide Caption 3 of 9 Photos: 2013 Ballon d'Or: Shortlists Alex Ferguson – Alex Ferguson brought his reign as manager of Manchester United to an end in May after 26 years at Old Trafford. The Scot guided United to a record 20th English title in 2013. Hide Caption 4 of 9 Photos: 2013 Ballon d'Or: Shortlists Jupp Heynckes – While Ribery shone on the pitch for Bayern, Jupp Heynckes masterminded their success from the dugout. The veteran German was replaced by Josep Guardiola after leaving Bayern in May. Hide Caption 5 of 9 Photos: 2013 Ballon d'Or: Shortlists Jurgen Klopp – Heynckes' Bayern team beat Jurgen Klopp's Borussia Dortmund in the first all-German Champions League final at Wembley. Despite losing the match 2-1, Klopp earns a place on the shortlist after his young side's style of play won many admirers. Hide Caption 6 of 9 Photos: 2013 Ballon d'Or: Shortlists Abby Wambach – American Abby Wambach grabbed four first-half goals in a 5-0 win over South Korea in June to overtake Mia Hamm as the leading scorer in women's international soccer history. The 33-year-old has 160 international goals -- the most by any male or female player. Hide Caption 7 of 9 Photos: 2013 Ballon d'Or: Shortlists Marta – Brazilian Marta dominated women's football between 2006 and 2010. The striker is looking to win this award for the sixth time. Hide Caption 8 of 9 Photos: 2013 Ballon d'Or: Shortlists Nadine Angerer – German goalkeeper Nadine Angerer was named player of the match after her two penalty saves helped her country beat Norway 1-0 in the final of Euro 2013. Hide Caption 9 of 9

Photos: Your guide to the World Cup in numbers Photos: Your guide to the World Cup in numbers Setting the World Cup stage – Aerial view of the Christ the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado Hill, overlooking the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, BrazIl. The famous arena will host the World Cup final on July 13, with 32 nations competing in the tournament. Hide Caption 1 of 18 Photos: Your guide to the World Cup in numbers 'The greatest' – Ask many Brazilians who is the greatest footballer of all time and their answer will be simple: "Pele." The striker won three World Cups with Brazil between 1958 and 1970 and is his country's leading goalscorer with 77 goals from 92 caps. Hide Caption 2 of 18 Photos: Your guide to the World Cup in numbers Brazil's best – The Brazil team of 1970, which beat Italy 4-1 in the World Cup final in Mexico, is widely regarded as the greatest of all time. Pele, a three-time World Cup winner is seen here leaping on his teammates. Hide Caption 3 of 18 Photos: Your guide to the World Cup in numbers New legend? – Neymar will be the man which the Brazilian public will look to for inspiration at the 2014 World Cup. The Barcelona striker starred in the country's Confederations Cup success in July 2013 Hide Caption 4 of 18 Photos: Your guide to the World Cup in numbers Magic Messi? – Despite winning the Champions League and Spanish title with Barcelona, Argentina's Lionel Messi has yet to taste success on the international stage.

Hide Caption 5 of 18 Photos: Your guide to the World Cup in numbers Rampant Ronaldo – Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick fired Portugal into the 2014 World Cup after his side defeated Sweden in the playoffs. Ronaldo is the country's joint-top scorer with Pauleta on 47 goals. Hide Caption 6 of 18 Photos: Your guide to the World Cup in numbers Super Suarez – Luis Suarez played a key role in Uruguay's run to the World Cup. The Liverpool striker was part of the squad which reached the semifinals in South Africa and scored 11 goals in qualifying. Hide Caption 7 of 18 Photos: Your guide to the World Cup in numbers Not bothered – Sweden's forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic will have to watch the tournament at home -- that's if he's even interested. He told reporters: "A World Cup without me is nothing to watch so it is not worthwhile to wait for the World Cup."

Hide Caption 8 of 18 Photos: Your guide to the World Cup in numbers Tiki-Taka – Spain is hoping to become the third country to retain the World Cup. Italy won the tournament in 1934 and 1938, while Brazil triumphed in 1958 and 1962. Andres Iniesta scored the winning goal in the 2010 final. Hide Caption 9 of 18 Photos: Your guide to the World Cup in numbers Fantastic Falcao – Falcao will be one of the players to watch at the tournament with the Monaco striker considered to be one of the most lethal finishers in the game. Falcao scored nine goals in qualifying while his side netted 25 overall. Hide Caption 10 of 18 Photos: Your guide to the World Cup in numbers Brilliant Belgium – Belgium is one of the teams fancied to do well in Brazil. The Belgians reached the semifinals in 1986 and are expected to challenge in the later stages this time around thanks to a crop of outstanding young players. Hide Caption 11 of 18 Photos: Your guide to the World Cup in numbers Plucky underdogs – Cameroon is the lowest ranked team in the tournament. The Indomitable Lions are the 59th best team in the world according to FIFA. It reached the quarterfinals in 1990 where it was beaten by England. Hide Caption 12 of 18 Photos: Your guide to the World Cup in numbers Closer for Klose? – Miroslav Klose, 35, looks set to feature in a fourth World Cup after helping Germany cruise through qualifying. Klose is the country's joint-top scorer on 68 goals alongside Gerd Muller. Hide Caption 13 of 18 Photos: Your guide to the World Cup in numbers Bosnia bouncing – Bosnian football fans will flock to Brazil after their football team qualified for the World Cup for the very first time. Bosnia finished top of its group and clinched its place at the tournament courtesy of a 1-0 win over Lithuania. Hide Caption 14 of 18 Photos: Your guide to the World Cup in numbers Dutch desire – Three times the Netherlands has reached the final -- and three times it has been beaten. In 1974 it lost out to West Germany before Argentina triumphed four years later. Four years ago it was beaten 1-0 by Spain. Hide Caption 15 of 18 Photos: Your guide to the World Cup in numbers Classy Cahill – Tim Cahill needs one more goal to become Australia's top scorer. He currently has 29, leaving him level with Damian Mori. Hide Caption 16 of 18 Photos: Your guide to the World Cup in numbers Sacre bleu – France became the first European team to overturn a two-goal deficit in a World Cup playoff to secure its place in Brazil. Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho scored twice as France defeated Ukraine 3-0 on the night, 3-2 on aggregate. Hide Caption 17 of 18 Photos: Your guide to the World Cup in numbers Breaking barriers – Spain will be one of the favorites to win the tournament but no European side has ever won the competition in South America. Hide Caption 18 of 18

Ronaldo, who has scored 33 goals so far this season, made his debut for Sporting Lisbon in 2002 and has gone on to become a fearsome goalscorer.

He moved to Manchester United in 2003 where he won three English Premier League titles, the FA Cup and the European Champions League in 2008, the same year he won the Ballon d'Or for the first time.

Ronaldo swapped Manchester for Madrid for a then world record fee in 2009. Since joining Real, Ronaldo has been prolific in front of goal, averaging over a goal a game for the nine-time European champions.

He is also the captain of his national team and will lead out Portugal at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, where it will face Germany, Ghana and the U.S in the group stages.