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FIFA extend Ballon d'Or voting period, Cristiano Ronaldo heavy favourite

FIFA reopen the voting for the Ballon d'Or, seemingly opening the door for now-favourite Cristiano Ronaldo to receive more votes.

FIFA have extended the voting period for this year's Ballon d'Or, seemingly opening the door for now-favourite Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid to receive more votes.

The initial deadline passed last Friday but now world football's governing body have reopened voting until next Friday, November 29 because of an initial low turnout.

Ronaldo's hat-trick for Portugal last night, which saw them advance to the World Cup at the expense of Sweden, looks likely to gain him more votes with nemesis Lionel Messi of Barcelona out injured.

FIFA will announce the three nominees for the award on December 9 before revealing the winner in Zurich on January 13.

Click here to see our numbers round-up of what has been an incredible year for Ronaldo, who previously won the Ballon d'Or in 2008.

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1Barcelona17122350193138
2Real Madrid16113234132136
3Atletico MadridAtletico16105130111935
4Athletic Bilbao1795326151132
5Villarreal157532725226
6Real Sociedad167361611524
7Osasuna166642225-324
8Mallorca177371620-424
9GironaGirona166462223-122
10Celta Vigo166372527-221
11Real BetisBetis165651820-221
12Rayo Vallecano155461516-119
13Sevilla165471723-619
14Las PalmasLas Palmas165382227-518
15Getafe163761113-216
16AlavesAlaves164391827-915
17Leganes163671423-915
18Espanyol1541101528-1313
19Valencia142481322-910
20Real ValladolidValladolid1623111134-239


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