Ronaldo: award won’t burden me

CRISTIANO RONALDO insists winning the Ballon d’Or award will not increased the pressure on him to perform.

The Manchester United forward was handed the prestigious award yesterday to crown a phenomenal 12 months in which he scored 42 goals last season to help his club retain the Barclays Premier League title and win the Champions League.

Ronaldo, who came second behind Kaka last year, beat Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Liverpool striker Fernando Torres, second and third respectively, to the honour.