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Ballon d'Or 2017 - as it happened: Cristiano Ronaldo beats rival Lionel Messi to prestigious accolade in 62nd edition | The Independent | The Independent
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Real Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo is awarded his fifth Ballon d'Or: I hope the battle with Messi continues | MARCA in English
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Ballon d'Or 2017: Cristiano Ronaldo claims historic fifth Ballon d'Or ahead of Lionel Messi - Eurosport
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Cristiano Ronaldo will MISS Ballon d'Or ceremony as Real Madrid fly to Japan for FIFA Club World Cup - Irish Mirror Online
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