Instant Alert: Cristiano Ronaldo named the world's top footballer, wins the Ballon d'Or for 4th time

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Cristiano Ronaldo named the world's top footballer, wins the Ballon d'Or for 4th time by on Dec 12, 2016, 9:28 PM Advertisement MADRID (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo has been voted the best player in the world for a fourth time, taking home the Ballon d'Or award in a year in which he led Portugal to its first European Championship title and Real Madrid to another Champions League trophy. It is Ronaldo's third Ballon d'Or award, which this year is being handed out by magazine France Football separately from FIFA. Ronaldo also won the Ballon d'Or prize in 2013 and 2014. He won the FIFA award in 2008 while still playing for Manchester United. The Portugal forward is in the short list for FIFA's prize this year, along with Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann. Only Ronaldo and Messi have been voted best player in the world since 2007, when Kaka won the prize. Messi won a record fifth award last year.   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011