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Pele backs Ronaldo for the Ballon d'or

Pele backs Ronaldo for the Ballon d'or


Pele backs Ronaldo for the Ballon dor

Ronaldo - set to win?

Brazilian legend Pele has come out and backed Cristiano Ronaldo for the Ballon D’or. The Portuguese has been a runner up to Lionel Messi for the past four years.

Having never won the Ballon d’or himself the former world cup winner is in Switzerland to pick a FIFA award.


Speaking to the reporters the 73 year old said,


“The main prize will be Cristiano’s,”


Pele also commented on his accolade saying,


“When I played I was not eligible for the Ballon d’Or [because it was for European players only] and FIFA have decided to honour the only player with three World Cups.


“I think they should give me at least three more to compensate!”