Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has dismissed notions that he's driven by personal glory.
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The Portuguese has been going toe to toe with direct rival Lionel Messi for football's biggest individual accolade, the Ballon d'Or, for years now, but has now stated that, despite winning the prize five times, it is not an obsession for him. Ronaldo almost went ahead of Messi in the race for the player with the most Ballon d'Or awards to their name – the Argentine has also won the award five times – but was pipped to the crown by surprise winner Luka Modric in 2018, coming second to the Croatian. The Bianconeri forward has now denied being motivated to perform in order to win personal accolades. "I'm not obsessed with individual prizes," the 33-year-old told Portuguese publication Record, according to FourFourTwo. "The most important thing is helping the team, always, and therefore the rest arrives naturally. "I don't hide that I'm happy when I win but it's not the end of the world if it can't happen." Ronaldo Breaks Serie A Record Where do you think Ronaldo ranks among the greatest players of all time? Let us know in the comments section below.
