Ronaldo long odds-on to retain Ballon d'Or
CRISTIANO RONALDO is just 1-6 to retain the Ballon d’Or after Fifa announced a 23-man shortlist for the award on Tuesday.
Lionel Messi is the Real Madrid star’s nearest rival according to bookmakers but the Barcelona forward is 8-1 with Paddy Power to regain the trophy he last won in 2012.Ladbrokes offer 10-1 that anyone bar Ronaldo and Messi wins it.
German World Cup winners Thomas Muller, Manuel Neuer and Philipp Lahm are among the other contenders and Gareth Bale is a 40-1 shot. The winner will be revealed on January 12.