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Man Utd star Cristiano Ronaldo has most Ballon d'Or points in history despite winning two fewer awards than Lionel Messi
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Cristiano Ronaldo on Twitter: "Very proud to win the Ballon d'Or for the second time, it means so much to me. I thank my teammates. http://t.co/INcV1VjgDx" / Twitter
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