Most experts had it clear: Cristiano Ronaldo deserved a 5th Ballon D'Or win in 2017. Once that information was confirmed, the player's fourth win in the past five years was echoed by fans, experts and CR7's colleagues, quickly making him a trending topic on Twitter.
The world of football quickly took it to social media to congratulate the Portuguese ace after his fifth Ballon D'Or win. Have a look at what they had to say.
Congratulations to @Cristiano on winning this year's Ballon d'Or. I would love to have played on the same side as you! // Parabéns ao @Cristiano por conquistar o Ballon d'Or este ano. Eu adoraria ter tido a chance de jogar ao seu lado! #BallondOr
— Pelé (@Pele) December 7, 2017
What a man.... congratulations bro @Cristiano #TheBest #BallondOr https://t.co/2GhhK81Tm1 pic.twitter.com/i9u3ujuKkZ
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) December 7, 2017
"Us madridistas never believed Di Stefano could have a worthy successor. You've earned to be named that. Congratulations!
Los madridistas nunca pensamos que Di Stéfano pudiera llegar a tener un sucesor. Te has ganado a pulso estar a su altura. ¡Felicidades, @Cristiano! #BallondOr2017 pic.twitter.com/2YZzllSkez
— Álvaro Arbeloa (@aarbeloa17) December 7, 2017
The #BallondOr winners of the last 10 years:
— Joe Crann (@YesWeCrann) December 7, 2017
Lionel Messi -
Cristiano Ronaldo -
Savour this era, football fans. pic.twitter.com/K0DhIdgpv2
#CRI5TIANO
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) December 7, 2017
Congratulations to @Cristiano Ronaldo for winning his fifth Ballon d'Or! pic.twitter.com/FdL8ypM4DG
and the winner of the #BallondOR is... Ronaldo!
— #TeamOfTheYear (@ChampionsLeague) December 7, 2017
Congratulations, @cristiano! pic.twitter.com/RsE0YsFd02
