Cristiano Ronaldo’s bid to lift the Ballon d’Or for the first time will be a success, if the views of Metro readers is anything to go by.
The Real Madrid and Portugal talisman is in Zurich ahead of this evening’s ceremony, where bookmakers make him a heavy odds-on favourite to break Lionel Messi’s three-year stranglehold on the coveted trophy. Bayern Munich’s Franck Ribery will round out the top three.
And, in a hugely-scientific poll conducted by Metro Sport Ronaldo emerges as a clear winner – enjoying over 72 per cent of the vote.
Messi, whose year was disrupted by injury is a distant second on 21 per cent with Bayern schemer Ribery languishing on 6.6 per cent – despite helping the German giants to the Bundesliga title and Champions League glory.
The result of the real competition will be revealed at around 5.30pm this evening.