Choking with emotion after accepting his award, Cristiano Ronaldo has taken the Ballon d’Or title – a prize Lionel Messi has dominated for four years.

Bayern Munich hammered FC Basel to progress into the quarterfinals of the Champions League and keep their hopes of reaching the final alive.

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich scored three goals in eight minutes to lay the foundations for a 4-0 victory over Hertha Berlin.