Upon completing his move to Juventus, many wondered whether Cristiano Ronaldo would be able to keep his incredibly high standards whilst adapting to a new environment, yet he did just that and is once again among the favourites to win the Ballon d'Or.

Luka Modric broke the long-running Lionel Messi/Ronaldo duopoly of the award, with his performances for Real Madrid and Croatia putting a different name on the trophy for the first time since 2008.

At 34 years old, Ronaldo has continued to pursue perfection in Turin, although the club's disastrous defeat to Ajax in the Champions League left him visibly frustrated.

He added another league championship to his collection, whilst also lifting the Supercoppa Italiana, yet it was to be another summer of international success for the former Real Madrid forward.

After winning Euro 2016 with Portugal, Fernando Santos' charges lifted the inaugural UEFA Nations League trophy on home soil after recording victories over Switzerland and the Netherlands.

It was the semi-final victory over the Swiss which was Ronaldo's starring moment, he scored a hat-trick and became the first player to score in all of the top-tier international tournaments - World Cup, European Championship, Confederations Cup and the UEFA Nations League.

Unusually, Ronaldo didn't finish as the Capocannoniere in his debut season in Italy, with his haul of 21 Serie A goals being bettered by both Fabio Quagliarella and Duvan Zapata.

Liverpool's Premier League title challenge and their ultimate success in the Champions League has catapulted a number of their players into Ballon d'Or contention, not least Virgil van Dijk, thought by many to be the favourite.

Sadio Mane and Lionel Messi are expected to be in the running too, with the Argentine performing exceptionally for Barcelona in 2018/19, even if the team fell disastrously in the Champions League once more.

Despite the speculation, the Portuguese captain has attempted to kill suggestions that he is only motivated by individual awards.

"I don't live with an obsession about awards," Ronaldo explained.

"My numbers don't lie, this year I've won three titles and I've been good in the Nations League.

"What else can I do?"

Source: https://amp.marca.com/en/football/international-football/2019/07/18/5d304d60ca4741353e8b45bf.html

Ororo

The real goat, no b asun......Messi right now

The REAL G.O.A.T.
The other one is a ..........

Like for Ronaldo and mane .. share for Messi and sallah

The best ever

Am just glad to see the healthy rivalry between football GOATs

It is unfortunate he can't win it.


He can't even come second. Lionel Messi and VVD are ahead of him in the ranking

Wow

obembet:
Upon completing his move to Juventus, many wondered whether Cristiano Ronaldo would be able to keep his incredibly high standards whilst adapting to a new environment, yet he did just that and is once again among the favourites to win the Ballon d'Or.

Luka Modric broke the long-running Lionel Messi/Ronaldo duopoly of the award, with his performances for Real Madrid and Croatia putting a different name on the trophy for the first time since 2008.

At 34 years old, Ronaldo has continued to pursue perfection in Turin, although the club's disastrous defeat to Ajax in the Champions League left him visibly frustrated.

He added another league championship to his collection, whilst also lifting the Supercoppa Italiana, yet it was to be another summer of international success for the former Real Madrid forward.

After winning Euro 2016 with Portugal, Fernando Santos' charges lifted the inaugural UEFA Nations League trophy on home soil after recording victories over Switzerland and the Netherlands.

It was the semi-final victory over the Swiss which was Ronaldo's starring moment, he scored a hat-trick and became the first player to score in all of the top-tier international tournaments - World Cup, European Championship, Confederations Cup and the UEFA Nations League.

Unusually, Ronaldo didn't finish as the Capocannoniere in his debut season in Italy, with his haul of 21 Serie A goals being bettered by both Fabio Quagliarella and Duvan Zapata.

Liverpool's Premier League title challenge and their ultimate success in the Champions League has catapulted a number of their players into Ballon d'Or contention, not least Virgil van Dijk, thought by many to be the favourite.

Sadio Mane and Lionel Messi are expected to be in the running too, with the Argentine performing exceptionally for Barcelona in 2018/19, even if the team fell disastrously in the Champions League once more.

Despite the speculation, the Portuguese captain has attempted to kill suggestions that he is only motivated by individual awards.

"I don't live with an obsession about awards," Ronaldo explained.

"My numbers don't lie, this year I've won three titles and I've been good in the Nations League.

"What else can I do?"

Source: https://amp.marca.com/en/football/international-football/2019/07/18/5d304d60ca4741353e8b45bf.html

Hell soon outgrow this

I think he deserves it #Ororo

Ronaldo is out of it this year.its clearly between messi and van dyke and maybe mane if he wins afcon

dykedarlyn:
I think he deserves it

Based on

yawn.... then goes back to sleep

Bullshiit, Ronaldo ain't done a thing near what Hazard did last season, not at all, fool be gbaseje be reaping the hard labour of teammates

Individually, no one performed better than Messi this season.

Ronaldo did you know what you are? A complete he- G.O.A.T, yes greatest of all time.

He's always among the favorites. Top 3 yes. But winner, I doubt

Good for him FOR YOUR "THREE TRADE TEST" CALL THIS NUMBER; 07012894527

Ororo like for Ronaldo share for asun Messi

dykedarlyn:
I think he deserves it #Ororo

Lio Messi and VVD deserve it better

The He Goat Is The Real Goat

Lawrry:
Ororo

Martinez39:
Individually, no one performed better than Messi this season.

says who?

my man...the only player that can never disappoint his fans. 2019 world best

Inside Disney dream land

nurex01:
Click share for Ronaldo

click share for Messi

How you take be like this

i hope mane wins or messi, mane is a very hard working dude

The real GOAT

Juventus have won the serie A for 6 years before signing Ronaldo. He was expected to give them the champions league but they were humiliated by Ajax. His individual performance also was poor as he recorded his lowest tally in over 8 years. Portugal won the nations league but Ronaldo only played the semi finals and finals, no wonder Bernard silva was named player of the tournament. So tell me how he deserve the world best this season