FIFA Ballon d'Or

Ronaldo: You either love or hate me

January 7, 2013
By Dermot Corrigan, Spain Correspondent
Cristiano Ronaldo said "not even God" can please everyone as he offered his thoughts prior to Lionel Messi's expected victory in Monday night's 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or award.

• Stats: Case for the Ballon d'Or

Both Ronaldo and Andres Iniesta - who has said he is happy just to be on the three-man shortlist - are in contention, but the 91-goal Argentine is an overwhelming favourite to pick up a record fourth successive trophy.

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