Thousands of delirious Real Madrid fans called for Cristiano Ronaldo to win a fifth Ballon d'Or on Sunday as the Spanish giants paraded the Champions League trophy for a record 12th time.
Real fans surround the team bus during the Champions League trophy parade in Madrid on Monday. Pic/AFP
Thousands of delirious Real Madrid fans called for Cristiano Ronaldo to win a fifth Ballon d'Or on Sunday as the Spanish giants paraded the Champions League trophy for a record 12th time.
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Ronaldo scored twice in Real's 4-1 thrashing of Juventus in Cardiff on Saturday as Madrid became the first side to retain the Champions League. Sporting a newly cropped haircut, Ronaldo was the star of a spectacular lights and firework show as 81,000 fans crammed into Real's Santiago Bernabeu stadium.
'Cristiano Ballon d'Or," the Portuguese sang along with the fans as he was lifted into the air by his teammates.
Cristiano hot favourite
Ronaldo is the hot favourite to win the annual award for the best player in the world for a fifth time that would see him equal Barcelona rival Lionel Messi's record as Real also beat out Barca to win La Liga.
"The truth is it has been a spectacular season," added Ronaldo. It is the first time Madrid have won both La Liga and the Champions League in the same season for 59 years.
Bale happy at Real
Meanwhile, Gareth Bale said he wants to make more history at Real Madrid. "I have signed a long-term contract at Madrid," said Bale. "My family is happy and I am happy. We are winning trophies and I am happy," he added.
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