Ronaldo says Ballon d’Or win clouded by fraud allegations

On the back of that success, Ronaldo went on to help Portugal to Euro 2016 glory – both on the field and as a cheerleader on the sidelines after picking up an injury in the final.

Ramos, who was famously involved in a Twitter row with Barcelona defender Gerard Pique a year ago which continued while their Catalan rivals were in the Far East for the Club World Cup, has yet to train in Japan.

Antoine Griezmann finished behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in the Ballon d’Or voting.

“My objective now is to win the Club World Cup, an important trophy”, Ronaldo continued.

“This is a dream come true and it is the fourth time”.

With his legacy at Real Madrid in mind, Cristiano Ronaldo should prioritise team honours over individual awards.

He added: “I’m really proud, very happy, but there’s also a little disappointment”.

Ronaldo, who previously lifted the prestigious prize in 2008, 2013 and 2014, is now one behind Messi, who took the honour for a fifth time a year ago. “There are always new challenges”.

The Real Madrid star attacker beat his great rival, Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, to the award that is now the sole preserve of the magazine France Football. I always look at how to be at my best physically and in my game.

The Real Madrid forward claimed his fourth golden ball yesterday after a superb year in which he won the Champions League and Euro 2016 with Portugal.

Uruguay forward Luis Suarez was fourth and Brazil’s Neymar fifth, giving Barcelona three players in the top five.

But the Real Madrid star’s moment were arguably overshadowed by his son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., who pulled off a cheeky “dab” move as his father held the award. Through hard work he developed into a player who is one of the best headers of a ball in the world.

Paul Pogba became the world’s most expensive player when he joined Manchester United from Juventus for £89m in the summer, and he placed 14th.

Sweden forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic also headed to Old Trafford when he left Paris St Germain on a free transfer. “It’s not a problem”, Cristiano said about playing until he is 40 years old.

Dimitri Payet was the final Premier League representative to receive any votes, and he finished joint-17th with a solitary point.