2024-07-05 13:31:57
Cristiano Ronaldo, the forward of the Portuguese national team and Real Madrid, was recognized as the best football player of 2016 by the authoritative magazine “France Football” and won the fourth Ballon d’Or of his career.
Cristiano Ronaldo won the Champions League trophy with Real Madrid last season and became the tournament’s top scorer (16 goals), and won the European Championship in the summer as part of the Portuguese national team.
Ronaldo was given the award in advance, because now he is in Japan, where “Real” will participate in the world club championship.
The winner of the “Golden Ball” was decided as a result of voting by sports journalists from different countries.
Let us remind that in 2010-2015 The award ceremony for the best football player of the year was held jointly with FIFA and was called FIFA Ballon d’Or. This year, the partnership has ended and France Football is once again holding the awards ceremony independently, with FIFA organizing a separate awards ceremony.