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Ronaldo deserved Ballon d'Or, says Juventus boss Allegri

The 33-year-old Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, also lost out to Liverpool's Mohamed Salah for the Puskas Award for the best goal

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Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo turns his focus back to Juventus's quest for a treble this season on Wednesday after losing out in the FIFA's best player of the year award. Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo skipped the awards ceremony in London on Monday as his former Real Madrid teammate Luka Modric beat him for the award. The 33-year-old Portuguese star also lost out to Liverpool's Mohamed Salah for the Puskas Award for the best goal.

He had been nominated for his superb overhead bicycle kick for Real Madrid against Juventus in last season's Champions League quarter-final, which even drew a standing ovation from Juventus supporters in Turin. Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri had backed Ronaldo -- who has scored three goals in his last two league games -- for the award, as he led the way in the Champions League with 15 goals to help Real to a third straight title.

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