C.Ronaldo won his 5th Golden Ball

As suggested before the award ceremony, CR7 surpassed Messi and Neymar to win the 2017 Golden Ball individual award.

The 2017 Golden Ball Gala took place in a ballroom located on the Eiffel Tower, Paris. In the opening part, the host football player David Ginola briefly introduced himself to the guests present. Another football player, Ronaldo also attended as a special guest..

When it was time to announce the Golden Ball, instead of handing the award directly to the recipient like at the FIFA Football Gala, Ginola left the auditorium to look for the "Winner".

At this moment, a live camera zoomed in near the Eiffel Tower. In the center of the camera angle, a man appeared standing with his back turned. As the camera zoomed in closer, the man turned his back, holding the Golden Ball in his right hand, raising his five fingers in his left hand and smiling with satisfaction. The winner was Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ronaldo proudly lifted the Golden Ball on the Eiffel Tower.

Led into the auditorium by Ginola, Ronaldo said: "I'm very happy. Winning the award in Paris is a great experience. It's magical. This is a great moment in my career. I wish it happened every year. We had an extraordinary year."

The 2017 award winner also expressed his gratitude: "I am the top scorer in the Champions League, so I want to thank my teammates. They are very important to me. I also thank all the individuals who helped me achieve great form during the season."

This is the fifth time Ronaldo has won the Ballon d'Or, a title that has been awarded since 1956 by France Football magazine. CR7 was crowned four other times in 2008, 2013, 2014 and 2016.

By winning this year's award, Ronaldo also equaled Lionel Messi's record of five wins. The Argentine superstar won in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2015.

From left to right, top to bottom are the four times Ronaldo won the award in 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016 (small photo) and 2017 (large photo).

The results of this year's Ballon d'Or award are also consistent with many of the information suggested before the ceremony. On December 6, Marca newspaper confirmed that Ronaldo would win the award. On the same day, Ronaldo's shoe sponsor also launched a new pair of shoes with the words "Fifth Victory".

According to the media, Ronaldo was crowned thanks to his contributions to Real Madrid winning two La Liga and Champions League titles in the 2016-2017 season. The Portuguese star also left his mark when he helped the national team qualify for the 2018 World Cup.

While Ronaldo has won more important collective titles, the other two leading candidates have only won the King's Cup despite playing well. Barca had to stop at the quarter-finals of the Champions League last season, and also finished second in La Liga behind Real.

According to VNE