- Ronaldo and Cristiano Junior pose in front of a Christmas tree
- Real Madrid star declares on Instagram that 'Christmas time has arrived'
- 29-year-old set to line up for Real Madrid against Eibar this weekend
- He is on the shortlist for the Ballon d'Or award in January
It might still be November but Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo is already in the Christmas spirit.
The
29-year-old took to Instagram on Friday to share a picture of himself
and son Cristiano Junior posing in front of a Christmas tree, despite
the big day being over a month away.
Ronaldo,
who will line up for Carlo Ancelotti's side against Eibar on Saturday,
is clearly a big fan of the festive period, declaring: 'Christmas time
has arrived.'
Cristiano Ronaldo and his son show they're getting into the Christmas spirit early this year
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring against Barcelona during El Clasico last month
The
Portuguese will be hoping to receive an extra special present in the
New Year when he attends the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Zurich on January
12.
And Ronaldo, who is the current holder and favourite for the award, has been backed to retain his crown by his famous namesake.
Former
Barcelona and Brazil striker Ronaldo told Sky Sports Italia: 'I think
we’ll see a repeat and Ronaldo will win it again this year. He’s scoring
lots of goals and is a big part of the way Real Madrid are playing.
Ronaldo shakes hands with Lionel Messi during the friendly between Portugal and Argentina on Tuesday
Former Brazil star Ronaldo (right) believes that his namesake Cristiano will win the Ballon D'or again
'Messi is also in good form but Cristiano’s year has been memorable. Messi’s year hasn't been that memorable for him.'
Other
star names bidding to be named the world's best player include
Chelsea's Eden Hazard, PSG striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Ronaldo's Real
team-mates Gareth Bale, Toni Kroos, James Rodriguez, Sergio Ramos and
Karim Benzema.
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