Let fight between Lionel Messi and me continue in a good way, says Cristiano Ronaldo.
Cristiano Ronaldo, who was awarded the 2017 Ballon d’Or at the Eiffel Tower on Friday, said that he hopes to play at a high level for few more years to come. Speaking to reporters after the presentation ceremony, the Portuguese captain added that he hopes the healthy competition between Lionel Messi and himself continues in the future.
With another win this year, the Real Madrid forward is now level with rival Messi on five Ballon d’Ors. Ronaldo had an impressive season with Real Madrid in 2017, and the side went on to successfully defended the Champions League title and won the La Liga.
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Since 1956, it has been awarded by France Football every year, but for six years (2010 to 2015) it became the Fifa Ballon d’Or, however, Fifa ended its association in September 2016 and the world football’s governing body named Cristiano Ronaldo the world’s best male player of the year.
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As for the whole 2016/17 season, Ronaldo scored 25 La Liga goals in 29 appearances and 12 in 13 Champions League outings. Interestingly, Cristiano Ronaldo was once trailing behind Lionel Messi 4-1 in 2012 and from there on, apart from 2015, he has pipped Lionel Messi every single time, with both of them sharing the trophy for the last one decade.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Ballon d’Or @francefootball 2017 ! #BallondOr pic.twitter.com/XbPS7anVRL
— france football (@francefootball) December 7, 2017
As expected, Cristiano Ronaldo is receiving appreciation from all over the globe but in what turned out to be the biggest compliment he might have ever received, Brazilian legend Pele too had some words for Ronaldo.
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
Pele took on to Twitter to congratulate the Real Madrid superstar and said, “Congratulations to Cristiano on winning the Ballon d’Or 2017. I would have loved to play on the same side as you!”
On the other hand, after lifting the Ballon d’Or 2017 award, Cristiano Ronaldo also had something to say about Lionel Messi, Neymar, the other two in the top three and his future at Real Madrid.
“I hope to play at this level for more years, I hope the battle with Lionel Messi continues, things happen for a reason. I feel good this season with Real Madrid and we’ll see what we win at the end of this year. I’m happy at Real Madrid and I want to stay there, if possible.”
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When asked about Neymar, who has been in the top three for two years in a row now, CR7 said, “Neymar has a lot of talent and potential. I’m sure he’ll have some chances to win in the future.”
On winning the fifth Ballon d’Or, the 32-year old football star said, “Of course, I feel happy. It’s a big moment in my career. It’s something I hope to win every year. Thanks to my Real Madrid team-mates. And I want to thank the rest of the people who helped me reach this level.”
When asked what he wanted for Christmas, Ronaldo jokingly said, ‘Another baby’. “No it’s a joke, we’re going to enjoy the four of us – I want seven Gold Balls and seven children,” he later added.
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