“I will vote myself to win Ballon D’Or, too much humility is vanity” – Crist

Cristiano Ronaldo, has said that if he is given a chance, he will vote for himself to win the next Ballon D’Or. National team captains are among those who are eligible to cast their vote, and the 27-year-old has not had the privilege, as Nuno Gomes has been Portugal’s captain until recently.

“If I could, I’d vote for myself,” he said in an interview with France Football.

“I am what I am and I’m happy with that. Being too humble isn’t good. In Portugal we say that too much humility is vanity.”

His comments come few days after Lionel Messi, revealed he will be voting for his Barcelona and Argentine team mates for the Ballon D’Or.

The Real Madrid forward, also used the opportunity to reiterate that his “sadness” at Real Madrid, did not have financial causes.

“I play for the passion of football, and for the love of the teams I represent. If I was playing for money, I’d be at another club,” he stated.

“All players love it when teams like Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United or Chelsea dream about them, but that’s not in my thoughts.”

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