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#5 5 Ballon d’Ors

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He has 5 of them

It is not a joke or luck that in an era dominated by Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo has the same number of Ballon d’Ors as his Argentine contemporary.

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And yet, in terms of accolades, he is equal to the Barcelona number 10.

When it comes to natural talent, Messi has an abundance of it. While there is no doubting the Portuguese’s talent, his rise to the pinnacle is more due to his insane hard work.

It is this diligence that allowed him to equalize with Lionel Messi on the Ballon d’Or front even though he was down 4-1 at one point. It is this diligence that is allowing him to succeed consistently.

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