[Mhiz Rebecca]

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo has won the Ballon
d'Or for a fourth time tonight. He previously won
the award in 2008, 2013 and 2014. Ronaldo
enjoyed a successful 2016 winning the European
Championships with Portugal and the
Champions League with his club, Real Madrid...
He still trails rival Lionel Messi who has five
awards to his name but has now won three of
the last four Ballons d'Or as he looks to catch
up with his illustrious rival.
The suspense was killed after the official website
tweeted Ronaldo had won before revealing who
finished in the 2nd to 5th spots.
Gareth Bale finished in 6th place after a fine
season for both club and country.
Elsewhere on the list, Leicester duo Jamie Vardy
and Riyad Mahrez were recognised for their
efforts in their club's unlikely title winning
campaign finishing in 8th and 7th spots
respectively.