Ronaldo wins fifth Ballon d’Or

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed his fifth Ballon d’Or, after a vote of 173 journalists by France Football, equalling haul won by rival Lionel Messi

2017 HIGHLIGHTS

May: Second La Liga title with Real Madrid – first since 2012 – scoring 42 goals in all competitions

Jun: Conquered Europe to win third Champions League medal, finishing top scorer for fifth time

Oct: Wins Best FIFA Men’s Player at Best Football Awards

MOST BALLON D’OR TITLES
Ronaldo    5: 2008, 13, 14, 16, 17 
Messi      5 2009-12, 2015
Van Basten 3 1988, 89, 92
Platini    3 1983-85 
Cruyff     3 1971, 73, 74

BALLON D’OR 2017: TOP TEN
Cristiano Ronaldo POR   Real 
Lionel Messi ARG        Barcelona 
Neymar BRA              Barcelona / PSG 
Gianluigi Buffon ITA    Juventus 
Luka Modric CRO         Real 
Sergio Ramos ESP        Real 
Kylian Mbappe FRA       Monaco/PSG 
N’Golo Kante FRA        Chelsea 
Robert Lewandowski POL  Bayern 
Harry Kane ENG          Tottenham

Real Madrid have most players in Top 30 with seven nominations


Source: Ballon d’Or Picture: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS