Cristiano Ronaldo on Monday said he feels confident of winning a fourth Ballon d'Or title after a stellar year that saw Portugal humble France at Euro 2016.

The 31-year-old Real Madrid striker said in an interview published in France Football that Les Bleus "thought they were going to easily win" and "smiled a lot" before the final in Stade de France last July.

But the ultimate prize went to Portugal, which won its first international trophy following a match which was also the scene of "the greatest sadness" of three-time world player of the year Ronaldo's career.