Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has won the 2017 Ballon d’Or prize.
The 32-year-old was named the winner of France Football’s prestigious award at a ceremony in Paris on Thursday.
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Ronaldo had previously won the award in 2008, 2013, 2014 and 2016.
He is now at par with Lionel Messi on five awards.
Ronaldo, 32, previously won the award in 2008, 2013, 2014 and 2016.
The Portuguese superstar was voted the best player in the world once again - edging out Lionel Messi and Neymar.
Ronaldo won his first prize in 2008 before successes in 2013, 2014 and 2016.
The Real Madrid star took home the prize after guiding his team to a La Liga and Champions League double in 2016-17
It is the fifth time the Portugal international has won the prize, drawing him level with his great rival Lionel Messi for the most Ballons d'Or of all time.
Ronaldo scored 42 goals across all competitions during the 2016-17 season, leading Real Madrid to a La Liga and Champions League double.
The 32-year-old netted 25 times in La Liga last term and added 12 goals in the Champions League, including a brace in the final against Juventus.
FIFA formerly awarded the Ballon d'Or in conjunction with France Football, but the two entities split their prizes last year.
The Portugal star was joined in the top 30 by six of his Real Madrid team-mates: Karim Benzema (25th place), Toni Kroos (17th), Marcelo (16th), Isco (12th), Sergio Ramos (sixth) and Modric (fifth).
Ronaldo has picked up where he left off last season in this year's Champions League, scoring in all six of Madrid's group-stage matches – a feat that had never been accomplished before .
But he hasn't matched that form in La Liga, netting just two times in 10 appearances thus far.
"I'm very happy. To get this prize in Paris is a great experience, it's marvelous," Ronaldo told L'Equipe TV.
"It's a great moment of my career. It's something I wish I have every year. We had a marvelous year. I was the [top] goalscorer of the Champions League, so I want to thank my team-mates.
"They were important for me. And also thanks everybody who helped me to be in great form during the season."
It's the second straight year Ronaldo has won the award presented by France Football, and he was also named the Best FIFA Men’s Player of 2016-17 in October.
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