On December 7, 2017, Ronaldo won the fifth and last Ballon d'Or award.

On December 7, 2017, Ronaldo won the fifth and last Ballon d'Or award. Simply put, Cristiano Ronaldo is the football king. The Madridista forward won the Ballon d'Or in 2017, making it two years in a row and five overall in his illustrious career.
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