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      Cristiano Ronaldo sold 2013 Ballon d’Or trophy to Israel’s richest man – worth £8 BILLION – in touching charity gift

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO sold the 2013 Ballon d’Or trophy to charity for £540,000, it has been revealed.The award for the world’s greatest player was bought by Idan Ofer, who is Israel’s richest man and worth £8billion.
      Cristiano Ronaldo won the second of two Ballon d’Or’s in 2013Credit: Bongarts – Getty
      The prize was bought by richest man in Israel Idan Ofer for €600,000Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      According to Marca, Ofer purchased the trophy at a charity event in London back in 2017.
      The sum went towards the Make-A-Wish Foundation for kids with Ronaldo personally asking for the golden gong to be auctioned.
      He wasn’t in attendance at the event so agent Jorge Mendes handed out the accolade.
      It was the second of five times Ronaldo won football’s top individual prize with the most recent coming in 2017.
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      That was during a 10-year period when only he and great rival Lionel Messi won the prestigious award.
      Ronaldo didn’t manage to win any silverware with Real Madrid in 2013 as Barcelona were dominating Spanish football, while Bayern Munich won the Champions League.
      But the 37-year-old was still producing incredible numbers on a personal level.
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      In fact, it ended up being the most prolific year of his entire career as he scored 69 goals in 59 games for club and country.
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      That was an enormous 24 more than Messi, while he also chipped in with 15 assists. More

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      WIN tickets to Man United v Man City and join Rio Ferdinand behind the scenes

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      FANCY winning tickets to the ultimate Manchester derby and joining a legend in the game for an insider’s scoop behind the scenes?We’ve teamed with GoodGood, a charity that gives people the chance to win one-of-a-kind experiences in return for a donation.
      Enter for your chance to join Rio behind the scenes!
      Thus far, GoodGood have managed to raise over £177k for some truly amazing causes.
      For the latest competition GoodGood have partnered with football legend, Rio Ferdinand and The Rio Ferdinand Foundation.
      Together they are offering you and a lucky friend the chance to win tickets to the Manchester United vs Manchester City game at Old Trafford.
      But the prizes don’t stop there.
      You’ll also join Rio behind the scenes with BT Sport, get accommodation at Hotel Football and return flights from anywhere in the world.
      It’s the ultimate treat for a pair of football fans if you ask us.
      How to enter
      All you have to do is enter here from £10 and you’ll be in with a chance to win.
      The experience will take place on the weekend of the 14th January 2023.
      The competition closes on January 3rd 2023, a winner will be announced within seven days of this date.
      You can find terms and conditions here.
      A once of a kind experience could be yoursCredit: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com
      Funds raised from this competition will go to The Rio Ferdinand Foundation.
      The foundation was setup by Rio in 2012, with the aim of supporting young people to tackle inequality and achieve their potential through different mediums including sports, media, arts and education. 
      Each ticket bought makes a difference to the lives of young people and the communities they live in so that they can continue to thrive in all aspects of life. More