Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo beat rival Lionel Messi to win the prestigious Ballon d’Or award for a fourth time.
“A great honour to receive my fourth golden ball,” Ronaldo said upon receiving the award at the Bernabéu. “The emotion is like the first one. It’s the dream come true again. I never thought in my mind to win the golden ball four times so I’m so pleased and happy.
The 31-year-old is now one behind Barcelona’s Messi, who took the honour for a fifth time last year.
Atletico Madrid’s French forward Antoine Griezmann finished third in the vote.
Ronaldo helped Real Madrid win last season’s Champions League and scored three goals as Portugal won Euro 2016.
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