Football: Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2008 Ballon d’Or Voted the Greatest in History

Author: senenews.comPublished on: October 28, 2026Country: France

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Football: Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2008 Ballon d’Or Voted the Greatest in History

Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2008 Ballon d’Or was voted the greatest in history in a public poll, ahead of Lionel Messi’s 2012 award. Ronaldo’s 2017 trophy placed third, while Messi’s 2023 award came fourth. Ronaldo has four trophies in the top 15, compared with eight for Messi; Ronaldo Nazário ranks 13th and 15th for his 2002 and 1997 wins. The ranking reflects a public vote and is not an official France Football award list.

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