Ronaldo Wins Fourth Ballon d'Or
Ronaldo was part of the team that won the European Championship and the Champions league in 2016/2017 season, Ronaldo topped the polls of 173 journalist worldwide with Lionel messi second and placed in third was Antione Griezmann of Atletico madrid and France.
Ronaldo played a crucial role for real madrid as they defeated Atletico madrid to win the European Champions league in May and barely two months later, Ronaldo won the Euro 2016 with Portugal his first prestigious title with the National team, Ronaldo scored 48 goals in 52 appearances in 2016 for club and country and the last time he won the ballon d'Or was in 2014.
Commenting on the victory, He said: "I never thought in my mind to win the golden ball four times, so I am so pleased and so happy."I have the opportunity to thank all of my team-mates, the national team, Real Madrid, all of the people and players who helped me to win this individual award.
"As you can imagine I feel so proud and happy to receive this amazing and beautiful ball, I am so happy."
The award makes Ronaldo one of the few to have won the ballon d'Or four times ahead of Johan Cryuff, Micheal Platini and Marco Van Basten.
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