Cristiano Ronaldo is the only player who has managed to interrupt the reign of Leo Messi in world football. In 2012, the Argentine won his fourth Golden Ball ahead of CR7, who at that time only had one.
Since then, the Real Madrid striker wins by way of the star of the club. Cristiano was proclaimed best player of the world in 2013 and 2014, and also now in 2016.
The conquest of the European Cup with Real Madrid and Eurocopa with Portugal have weighed in the final decision of the jury of journalists of France Football. In this 61st edition of the Golden Ball, neither the captains of the national teams nor the coaches participated in the vote.
