Full list: Cristiano Ronaldo wins Ballon d’Or of All Time

Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2007–08 season at Manchester United was voted the best campaign in Ballon d’Or history in a public poll marking the award’s 70th anniversary. Ronaldo scored 42 goals in all competitions, including 31 in the Premier League and seven in the Champions League, as United won both titles. Lionel Messi’s 2012 season placed second, followed by Ronaldo’s 2017 campaign; Messi’s 2023 season and Ronaldo’s 2016 season completed the top five. The poll ran from October 1 to October 27.