Cristiano Ronaldo is primed to clinch a second consecutive Ballon d'Or after beating Lionel Messi to the top prize in Spain. The Real Madrid striker was handed La Liga's Player of the Year award on Monday night after scoring 31 league goals for the Champions League holders. It may come as a blow to Messi, who had won each of the previous five. Cristiano Ronaldo is primed to clinch a second consecutive Ballon d'Or after beating Lionel Messi to the top prize in Spain
