Ranking Cristiano Ronaldo's 5 Ballon d'Or winning campaigns

#3 Ballon d'Or 2014

Cristiano Ronaldo reigned supreme once again in 2014.

After having to wait five years before lifting his second Ballon d'Or award, Cristiano Ronaldo followed up another one in the very next year, capping off a trophy-laden year replete with goals.

His blistering exploits helped Los Blancos win the much-covetedLa Decima' while also winning the league cup, the UEFA Supercup and the Club World Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo also won the La Liga Golden Boot for scoring the most league goals that season.

🗓 #OnThisDay in 2014: @Cristiano was named the first ever non-Spanish captain at Real Madrid.His @realmadriden stats are insane. pic.twitter.com/c5HWIuTRuJ

— The Sportsman (@TheSportsman) January 29, 2021

Unlike the previous year, there were no controversies about his win, as Cristiano Ronaldo won with more than twice the number of votes bagged by second-placed Messi.

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#2 Ballon d'Or 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo himself felt that 2016 was his 'beat year' as a professional.

This one's really special for Cristiano Ronaldo, as he won two of the biggest titles on offer that year - the Champions League and the European Championships -playing a key role in both campaigns.

While Los Blancos struggled in the league, the Portuguese ace shone bright, netting 36 times. But his best contributions came in European games, firing 16 goals to guide his team back to continental glory for the second time in three years.

13 - Cristiano Ronaldo scored 13 goals for 🇵🇹 in 2016; his best return ever in a calendar year for his country. Gold. #ballondor2016 pic.twitter.com/9z3MH0prbR

— OptaJose (@OptaJose) December 12, 2016

Later that summer, Cristiano Ronaldo went on to star for the Seleccao at the Euros. Even though he missed over an hour's action in the final due to an injury, there's no denying Ronaldo's blistering form in the run-up to the showpiece clash against France.

However, it isn't Cristiano Ronaldo's most convincing Ballon d'Or triumph.

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#1 Ballon d'Or 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo scored 40 goals for the club and 11 for country in 2017, winning five titles.

The latest Ballon d'Or award of Cristiano Ronaldo came after the Portuguese maestro engineered Real Madrid's most successful calendar year of the 21st century, guiding them to five titles.

Once again in a prolific run of form, Cristiano Ronaldo played a key role in his side clinching the La Liga-Champions League double in the 2016-17 season. Los Blancos followed that up by winning the UEFA Supercup, Spanish Supercup, and the Club World Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo in 2016/17 [club & country]:Titles: 4Games: 56Goals: 56Assists: 15Hatricks: 6 pic.twitter.com/FqEBgKjKRE

— Real Madrid Stats (@RMadrid_Stats) June 29, 2017

Ronaldo struggled with injuries that year but still produced blistering performances. Especially in the big games, there was no stopping the talismanic No. 7, who scored in three finals that year, including the Champions League.