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Ronaldo didn't expect to match Messi's Ballon d'Or haul

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo said he never thought he would equal Lionel Messi's haul of five Ballons d'Or after pulling level with the Barcelona forward by winning the 2017 award on Thursday.

Why Ronaldo, not Messi, should claim Ballon d'Or?

Either Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo will be awarded the Ballon d'Or on Thursday and, when comparing the two in 2017, the numbers mostly favor the Barcelona superstar.

Five shocking omissions from Ballon d'Or shortlist

Cristiano Ronaldo leads the final 30-man list of nominations for the Ballon d'Or and hopes to add a fifth title to draw level with Lionel Messi.

Messi, Lloyd, Enrique and Ellis triumph at FIFA Ballon d’Or 2015

Lionel Messi won the FIFA Ballon d'Or for the best player in the world for the fifth time, while US midfielder Carli Lloyd claimed her first-ever FIFA Women's World Player of the Year award.

Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar nominated for Ballon d'Or

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar were shortlisted for the 2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or.

FIFA names 23-player shortlist for Ballon d'Or

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi again head the list of candidates for the player of the year award, which they have combined to win for the past seven years.

Ronaldo wins Ballon d’Or

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo retained his Ballon d’Or crown, fending off competition from Barcelona forward Lionel Messi and Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.

Neuer on Ballon d'Or shortlist

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Manuel Neuer will battle it out for the 2014 Ballon d'Or after being named on the three-man shortlist for the prestigious award.

Ballon d'Or shortlist announced

Ballon d'Or holder Cristiano Ronaldo and four-time winner Lionel Messi are among 23 players on FIFA's list of contenders for this year's award honoring the world's top player.