Highlights 1 Ronaldo was awarded the Ballon d'Or for world player of the year. 2 Ronaldo won the award for the second consecutive year. "This fifth Ballon d'Or is a great honour and a great achievement for the club and Real Madrid fans around the world. Cristiano is the best player in history along with Di Stefano, he is his heir," Perez said. The Ballon d'Or was first awarded in 1956 and was partnered with FIFA from 2010 to 2015, until becoming its own entity once again.

Source: India Today December 08, 2017 03:11 UTC