PHOTOS: Ronaldo Arrives Paris With His Family In Customised Private Jet For Ballon D'or Award Ceremony

Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and his family have flown to Paris ahead of the Ballon d'Or award ceremony. 

The Portuguese forward is expected to pick up the trophy for the fifth time on Thursday, ahead of his on-pitch rival Lionel Messi, after a brilliant calendar year.