Cristiano Ronaldo has picked up two of his three Ballon d’Or titles for the world’s best as a Real Madrid player. Pic/AFP

Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo signalled his intention to keep playing for 10 more years after rounding off a “dream year” by signing a bumper new five-year contract with Real Madrid yesterday. The deal, expected to protect Ronaldo’s status as the world’s highest paid footballer, will keep the Portuguese tied to the European champions until he is 36.