Cristiano Ronaldo to receive the Ballon d’Or on Monday

Real Madrid and Portugal star Christiano Ronaldo will be crowned the latest winner of the Ballon d’Or on Monday night, according to reports.

Mundo Deportivo has revealed that the announcement will be made at 7pm next Monday (8pm, CET) and the following day France Football, the publication that founded the prize, will publish an exclusive interview – which will have been conducted on Thursday.

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Ronaldo won the Champions League with Real Madrid and Euro 2016 with Portugal.

The 31-year-old, who won the award for the first time while at Manchester United in 2008, will be receiving the award for the fourth time; as Lionel Messi, who has won five Ballon d’Or, more than any other player, is expected to get second place in this year’s race.

 

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