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Cristiano Ronaldo jets to Ballon d'Or ceremony in style alongside girlfriend and family
CRISTIANO RONALDO and his family have jetted off to the Ballon d’or in style.
Cristiano Ronaldo and his family are heading to Paris
Ronaldo and his family have departed Madrid for Paris on his private jet.
Ronaldo is rocking his white and gold Nike Air Force 1s for the occasion.
The Real Madrid star is set for his fifth Ballon d'Or win tonight in Paris and will lift the award at the Eiffel Tower ceremony.
Cristiano Ronaldo led Real Madrid to glory in La Liga and in the Champions League during 2017.
Ronaldo also picked up the FIFA Player of the Year award in London and this week became the first player to score in all six Champions League group games despite his struggles in La Liga.
Cristiano Ronaldo gets on his jet to the Ballon d'Or awards
Cristiano Ronaldo's special Ballon d'Or nike shoes
Pictures of a pair of Nike books have emerged with the wording 'Quinto Triumfo', or 'fifth triumph' inscribed on the heel and the years of each Ronaldo’s successes on the insole.
Ronaldo also picked up the FIFA Player of the Year award in London and this week became the first player to score in all six Champions League group games despite his struggles in La Liga.
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez believes he is a cert to win the Ballon d’Or tonight.
"Ronaldo is one of our great symbols," he said.
"He is the leading goalscorer in our history. A few days ago, he won his second "The Best" and this week he is going to win his fifth Ballon d'Or."
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Cristiano Ronaldo is set to win his fifth Ballon d'Or
Real Madrid team-mate Casemiro also thinks Ronaldo is set to win it again.
“Talking about Cristiano is normal,” Casemiro said.
“He is a player who always fights to break records.
“I do not know if he will win the Ballon d’Or but for me it is very clear. He deserves it and I hope he wins it.”
However Messi is reportedly furious with the decision and believes Ronaldo has been carried by his team.