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Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo speaks on Monday about the year he's had and how he's looking forward to the xmas break - the same day he received his nomination for the Balon d'Or.

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SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid

"Well, Christmas I will celebrate with my family, with friends, with the children. It's a time to be with family. The same this year. Another year, a year of great emotions. Things went well both on a professional level as well as with family and so I am very happy."

SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid

"I have a second family (here) with whom we are (with) every day, we work together so the most important thing is the collective so the individuals are recognised for having been part of a successful group which has functioned well. So that I like very much."

SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid

"The last few years have possibly been the best changing room I have been in in all my career. I am very happy. My teammates are phenomenal. The technical team has also played a big part in this great success of the changing room. So, we're all very happy."