Why Ronaldo and not Messi?

Patrick Power 6 years ago 9.1k |

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Ronaldo is favoured to win the coveted award. EFE
Ronaldo is favoured to win the coveted award. EFE
Just hours away from Ronaldo clinching his fifth Ballon d'Or, we take a look at the reasons why the Real Madrid star is expected to win the award. Messi's 2017 goalscoring figures are better, but the absence of collective triumphs plays a huge part.