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Ronaldo Takes Family to Lapland for Christmas Vacation

Cristiano Ronaldo in action. (AFP)
Cristiano Ronaldo in action. (AFP)
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Ronaldo Takes Family to Lapland for Christmas Vacation

Cristiano Ronaldo in action. (AFP)
Cristiano Ronaldo in action. (AFP)

Football star Cristiano Ronaldo said it was “just a little cold” as he posed bare-chested in the snow before taking an icy dip in a pool during a Christmas vacation in Finland’s Lapland region.

The 39-year-old Portuguese international traveled with partner Georgina Rodriguez and their children, who met Santa Claus in a 10-minute video posted online by Ronaldo on Tuesday.

The former Real Madrid and Manchester United great appeared to decline to ski with his family. He wished his followers — including 645 million on Instagram — a “Merry Christmas” in Spanish.

The Al-Nassr striker is on a winter break from the Saudi Pro League until Jan. 9.

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Ronaldo Slams 'Unfair' Ballon D'Or Result After Vinicius Snub

Vinicius Junior attends the game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden on December 25, 2024 in New York City. (Getty Images via AFP)
Vinicius Junior attends the game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden on December 25, 2024 in New York City. (Getty Images via AFP)
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Ronaldo Slams 'Unfair' Ballon D'Or Result After Vinicius Snub

Vinicius Junior attends the game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden on December 25, 2024 in New York City. (Getty Images via AFP)
Vinicius Junior attends the game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden on December 25, 2024 in New York City. (Getty Images via AFP)

Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo said on Friday it was "unfair" that Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior missed out on this year's award.

Manchester City midfielder Rodri took the prestigious prize in October with favourite Vinicius in second place

Rodri helped City to a fourth straight Premier League title and Spain to Euro 2024 while attacker Vinicius guided Madrid to a record-extending 15th Champions League, AFP reported.

This year's ceremony in Paris was clouded by controversy after Vinicius' Madrid boycotted the event.

"In my opinion he deserved to win the golden ball. It was unfair, I say it here in front of everybody," former Madrid attacker Ronaldo said at the ceremony of the Global Soccer Awards.

"They gave it to Rodri, he deserved it too but I think they should have given it to Vinicius because he won a Champions League," the Portugal captain added.

Only Argentina superstar Lionel Messi with his six successes has won the Ballon d'Or more than Ronaldo.

The winner of the Ballon d'Or is chosen from the shortlist by an international jury of 100 specialist journalists.