Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo has won the fourth time.
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The Portuguese footballer beat five times winner, Messi to the award. In 2016, Ronaldo won the European Championships and the Champions League.
Ronaldo has scored 48 goals in 52 appearances club and country during 2016, although he was unable to accept the award in person as he in Japan as Real Madrid prepare to compete in the FIFA Club World Cup.