Cristiano Ronaldo wins 2017 Ballon d'Or award, equals Lionel Messi’s tally
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Cristiano Ronaldo beat Lionel Messi to win the Ballon d’Or award for the fifth time and the second year in a row. (AFP)
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Ronaldo had also won the FIFA Men’s Player of the Year award in October. (AFP)
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The 32-year-old Ronaldo was the top-scorer in the UEFA Champions League last season. (AFP)
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A graphical representation of Ronaldo’s performances in 2017. (AFP)
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have enjoyed an intense rivalry over the years which has helped them become the incredible performers that they are. (Twitter )
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Ronaldo will lead Portugal at next year’s FIFA World Cup in Russia. (Twitter )
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