Illarramendi Backs Ronaldo For Ballon d'Or

Cristiano Ronaldo should be crowned the king of football at Monday's Fifa Ballon d'Or awards, according to Real Madrid colleague Asier Illarramendi. The 28-year-old Portuguese is coming off the back of an incredible year, having scoring a total of 69 goals for Los Blancos across 2013, and is odds on to claim the prestigious prize. �He�s done more than enough to merit the trophy.� Illarramendi told his club's official website. �He�s the favourite to win for me and for all of Real Madrid.�