The Ballon d’Or went to the player who wanted,needed,deserved it the most.Ronaldo polled 37.6% of the votes.Messi was pretty far behind him with 15.76% of the votes and not too far ahead of Manuel Neuer who polled 15.72% of the votes.

This is how the top 5 fared

Ronaldo gave a very composed during his acceptance speech which he spoiled a bit at the end by letting out some kind of a war whoop.

He dedicated the third Ballon d’Or to his Manchester United fans.