Cristiano Ronaldo Leaves Room For Ballon D'Or In His Museum (VIDEO)
Viva Ronaldo - Cristiano Opens His Own Museum (VIDEO)
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Cristiano Ronaldo opened his own museum in Madeira on Sunday, and left extra room in his trophy cabinet for the year's Ballon d'Or.
The Real Madrid forward is favourite to claim the prize for the first time since his 2008 win, following a breathtaking 2013.
"It's a special day, I don't want to mention specific ones," he said at the museum's opening. "All I want is to win more and if the Ballon d'Or comes, there is extra room here."
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Ronaldo doesn't seem convinced his waxwork is handsome enough
More than 125 of Ronaldo's awards are on show at the exhibition in his homeland.
The Portugal captain has won three Premier League titles, two League Cups, the Champions League, an FA Cup, the Primera Liga and the Copa del Rey with United and Madrid.
During his time in England, he was named back-to-back PFA and FWA Player of the Year and won numerous other individual accolades.
"Here is the evidence of what I have won, no one will take it away from here and these were things I wanted to share with my fans, show them what I have already achieved," he added.
Cristiano Ronaldo's museum
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Cristiano Ronaldo looks at one of his trophies during a tour of his museum in Funchal, Portugal, Sunday, Dec. 15 2013. The museum opening Sunday displays 150 of the soccer player's trophies and awards. (AP Photo/Helder Santos) (credit:AP)
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Cristiano Ronaldo, left, poses next to a model of himself wearing the Portuguese national team kit during a tour of his museum in Funchal, Portugal, Sunday, Dec. 15 2013. The museum which opened on Sunday displays 150 of the soccer player's trophies and awards. In the foreground at right is the 2008 Golden Ball, the world's best player award. Ronaldo is one of the three players on the shortlist for the 2013 award. (AP Photo/Joana Sousa) (credit:AP)
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Soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo stands by one of his trophies, during a tour of his museum in Funchal, Portugal, Sunday, Dec. 15 2013. The museum displays 150 of the soccer player's trophies and awards. (AP Photo/Helder Santos) (credit:AP)
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Cristiano Ronaldo and his son Cristiano Junior, held by the Madeira island regional government president, Alberto Joao Jardim, unveil a plaque during the inauguration of Ronaldo's museum in Funchal, Portugal, Sunday, Dec. 15 2013. The museum displays 150 of the soccer player's trophies and awards. (AP Photo/Joana Sousa) (credit:AP)
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Cristiano Ronaldo, foreground right, talks to journalists during a tour of his museum in Funchal, Portugal, Sunday, Dec. 15 2013. The museum, opening on Sunday, displays 150 of the soccer player's trophies and awards. (AP Photo / Joana Sousa) (credit:AP)
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The 2008 Golden Ball award won by Cristiano Ronaldo is displayed at the CR7 museum in Funchal, Portugal, Sunday, Dec. 15 2013. The museum which opened Sunday displays 150 of the soccer player's trophies and awards. Ronaldo is one of the three players on the shortlist for the 2013 Golden Ball or world's best player award. (AP Photo/Joana Sousa) (credit:AP)
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Cristiano Ronaldo poses next to a model of himself wearing the Portuguese national team kit during a tour of his museum in Funchal, Portugal, Sunday, Dec. 15 2013. The museum, opening Sunday, displays 150 of the soccer player's trophies and awards. (AP Photo/Helder Santos) (credit:AP)
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Cristiano Ronaldo poses next to a model of himself wearing the Portuguese national team kit during a tour of his museum in Funchal, Portugal, Sunday, Dec. 15 2013. The museum which opens Sunday, displays 150 of the soccer player's trophies and awards. (AP Photo/Helder Santos) (credit:AP)
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A model of soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo, wearing the Portuguese national team kit, is displayed at the CR7 museum in Funchal, Portugal, Sunday, Dec. 15 2013. The museum, opening Sunday, displays 150 of Cristiano Ronaldo's trophies and awards. (AP Photo/Helder Santos) (credit:AP)