article_snippet: nobody thought 2015 could ever turn into a Ballon d'Or award annus horribilis.
article_snippet: But since a Ballon d'Or award 'Siiii!' war cry in Zurich when a Ballon d'Or award collected the trophy and sent an 'I'm coming for you' message to Lionel Messi, the Real Madrid forward's fortunes have been in free-fall to the extent that the exit door that leads back to Manchester United has been opened once again.
article_snippet: Cristiano Ronaldo's form has dipped since Cristiano Ronaldo split and Lionel Messi now has more goals than Cristiano Ronaldo this season .
article_snippet: All this with the Clasico on the horizon –
article_snippet: a match Cristiano Ronaldo would never have dreamed Cristiano Ronaldo would go in to on fewer goals than Messi who now has two more than Cristiano Ronaldo rival.
article_snippet: Last year Cristiano Ronaldo raced to a 12-goal lead over Messi who was struggling for form and fell out spectacularly with Cristiano Ronaldo manager Luis Enrique.
article_snippet: Messi's relationship with Messi coach is now on the mend and Messi has scored 20 goals since the start of this year.
article_snippet: Things change so quickly in Spanish football and Cristiano Ronaldo's last three months are evidence of that.