#1 Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo has equaled Lionel Messi in each part of this sport both on and off the field. For 10 years they have gone after the title of the Ballon d’Or. Cristiano Ronaldo was the right hand of Real Madrid for a long time, yet in this exchange window, he settled on a transfer to the Italian club, Juventus. In the 2017-18 season, he completed the La Liga golden boot race with 26 goals in 26 appearances.
At this year’s World Cup, the expectations were high from Ronaldo to take the Portuguese team on his back. He began his World Cup campaign with a blast as he scored a hattrick in the principal match of his nation which was against the 2010 victors Spain.
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Be that as it may, as the competition advanced perhaps the weight became too much for Ronaldo, as Portugal was crushed by Uruguay in the round of 16.
Cristiano Ronaldo – A Champions League Beast
When it comes to to UEFA Champions League Ronaldo is an undeniable brute force. As, before left Madrid for Juventus he figured out how to win his third sequential trophy and fifth overall Champions League trophy with Real Madrid.
In the last season, he scored 15 goals in 13 matches for which he won the UEFA best forward of the year, however numerous fans trusted he was scorned of his 3rd sequential UEFA player of the year award which was granted to his ex-partner Luka Modric.
Stats:
Real Madrid (La Liga + UEFA Champions League)
- Matches Played: 40
- Goals Scored: 41
Portugal (World Cup qualifiers + World Cup 2018)
- Matches Played: 13
- Goals Scored: 19
All in all, who do you think will win the current year’s version of Fifa Ballon d’Or? Comment down below.
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