After Vinicius Junior's hat-trick inspired Real Madrid's stunning comeback 5-2 win over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League clash, Real manager Carlo Ancelotti called the Brazilian "an extraordinary character" and insisted he "will win the Ballon d'Or" based off his performances last season.
Robert Lewandowski had a perfect season to win the treble with Bayern Munich. The 32-year-old became the top scorer of the Bundesliga and Champions League.
“For the first time in its history, which began in 1956, the Ballon d'Or will not be awarded in 2020."
The 35-year-old tapped in six minutes before the break on Saturday to equal the mark held by Gabriel Batistuta and Fabio Quagliarella.
Ronaldo did not win the Ballon d'Or this year, finishing behind Lionel Messi who bagged it for the record sixth time and Liverpool's Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk.
Mane was Messi's pick for the prestigious award as the Senegalese has been in terrific form in the recent years.
Ronaldo, meanwhile, finished third in 2019 Ballon d'Or Rankings, behind Virgil van Dijk and sixth-time winner Lionel Messi.
Had Van Dijk clinched the 2019 Ballon d'Or, he would have become the first defender to achieve the feat since Fabio Cannavaro in 2006.
Meanwhile, Lionel Messi bagged his sixth Ballon d’Or award, becoming the most successful player since the inception of the award.
To put things into perspective, two more votes in favour of Virgil van Dijk would have made him the winner of the coveted award.
