Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo was a worthy winner of the 2016 Ballon d’Or, his efforts in helping his club side winning the UEFA Champions League and nation clinching the European Championship acknowledged by France Football and FIFA.
It is Ronaldo’s fourth Ballon d’Or and sees him pip long-time rival Lionel Messi to the gong.
Ronaldo first won the Ballon d’Or in 2008 after Premier League and Champions League triumphs with Manchester United.