The most open secret in the world had been finally confirmed as Real Madrid and Portugal attacker Cristiano Ronaldo has officially won the 2016 Ballon d’or.
France football, organisers of the Ballon d’Or announced the winner of the award on Tuesday evening on its official Twitter page.
Cristiano Ronaldo has won his fourth Ballon D’or award
Ronaldo, 31, has previously won the award three times while Messi has won the award a record five times.
For weeks leading up to the announcement, Ronaldo had already been touted as the winner.
The Portuguese helped Real Madrid win the UEFA Champions League last season and also led Portugal to glory in the 2016 European Championship in France.
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