Cristiano Ronaldo has made 2017 another memorable year for himself after claiming the Ballon d'Or for the 5th times to equal Leonel Messi record.
Ronaldo who won the FIFA player of the year award claimed the ballon d'Or ahead of his rival leonel Messi and Neymar.The Real Madrid forward collected 946 points, with Messi (670) second and Neymar (361) third.
The top ten list of players at their respective positions are below:
1 Cristiano Ronaldo
2 Lionel Messi
3 Neymar
4 Gianluigi Buffon
5 Luka Modrić
6 Sergio Ramos
7 Kylian Mbappé
8 N'Golo Kanté
9 Robert Lewandowski
10 Harry Kane
The Portuguese had a memorable year after winning, UEFA champions league, UEFA super cup, Spanish liga, Spanish super cup and the will begin the defence of their club world Cup next week.
Ronaldo previously won the Ballon d'Or in 2008, 2013, 2014 and 2016, finishing second to Messi in 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2015; the Argentinian was runner-up in 2008, 2013, 2014 and 2016.
The last player other than Messi or Ronaldo to win the award in either guise was Kaká in 2007.
The Question remains, who will win the award after the two players duopolies the award in the last ten years?
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