France Football magazine announced Cristiano Ronaldo as the winner of the Ballon d'Or, confirming the leaks a week ago.
Parabéns CRISTIANO RONALDO pela conquista do Ballon d'Or France Football 2016 !#ballondor pic.twitter.com/6JQjBurYRo
— France Football (@francefootball) December 12, 2016
The Real Madrid forward was also congratulated by his own club and by Manchester United.