The footballer beat his eternal rival Lionel Messi to the trophy in a list that had its fair share of surprises.

The wait is over, and Cristiano Ronaldo has been named as the 2017 Ballon D'Or winner.

The Portuguese ace had a year to remember, leading Real Madrid to their 12th UEFA Champions League title. Furthermore, the footballer won one more La Liga title with Los Blancos, ending a five-year drought in the domestic competition. CR7 also grabbed the top spot in the UEFA Champions League's goalscoring department.

With this win, Cristiano Ronaldo is now level with Lionel Messi, as both footballers have won five Ballon D'Ors each.

The Portuguese ace paid tribute to his team-mates, since the team's success helped him reach a fifth trophy as the best player in Planet Earth.

"Having won all those titles was crucial to reach individual awards. I want to thank my team-mates at Real Madrid and Portugal, they mean so much to me,"

CR7 had some kind words regarding his eternal rival, Lionel Messi.

"I hope to keep this up for a few more years, and I hope that the so called 'rivalry' with Messi continues. Things happen for a reason, I feel good this season, and by the end of it, we'll see who wins more trophies," the Portuguese ace added.

 

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Real Madrid 5 - 0 Sevilla

December 9, 2017 10:15amEstadio Santiago Bernabéu (Madrid)

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Villarreal 0 - 2 Barcelona

December 10, 2017 2:45pmEstadio de la Cerámica (Villarreal)

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