Legendary Barcelona forward Hristo Stoichkov says Cristiano Ronaldo's good looks will win him the Ballon d'Or award for 2016.
The Real Madrid winger was beaten to the award for the world's best player by Lionel Messi last season, with Barcelona forward Neymar finishing third. Ronaldo has won the prize three times in his career, behind only Messi's five triumphs.
Speaking to Spanish radio station Cadena Cope, Stoichkov added two more names to the Ballon discussion -- Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann and Gareth Bale of Real Madrid -- but added they are unlikely to beat out the former Manchester United star.
"Griezmann is blowing everyone away and playing some spectacular football," Stoichkov said.
"But they'll probably give it to Cristiano Ronaldo again for being guapo[handsome]!"
Bale has led Wales to the semifinals of Euro 2016, where they will face Ronaldo's Portugal side on Wednesday in Lyon.
Asked about Bale's chances, the 50-year-old Bulgarian said only if Wales "reach the final."
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