Cristiano Ronaldo has once again been crowned the world's best football player after winning the 2016 Ballon d'Or, as awarded by France Football magazine. The player, often called CR7, received the award for the fourth time. CR7 beat out 30 other candidates, including his long-time rival Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann. Ronaldo received votes from 745 journalists, leaving Messi in second place with 316 votes.
Throughout 2016, CR7's achievements were truly outstanding. Scoring 51 goals in 55 matches, plus 16 assists, made CR7 one of the most prolific players in the world. Furthermore, CR7 led his team to victory in prestigious competitions such as the Champions League and Euro 2016.
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