Ronaldo surpasses Messi and crowned greatest Ballon d'Or winner in history
Ronaldo surpassed Messi in a public vote to select the best Ballon d'Or winner in history.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, captain of Saudi club Al Nassr and the Portuguese national team, outperformed his Argentine rival Lionel Messi, player for US club Inter Miami, in a public vote to select the best Ballon d’Or win in the award’s history.
The vote was part of a new award introduced by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and France Football magazine, aimed at choosing the best edition of a player’s Ballon d’Or win among stars who have won the award at least twice.
Ronaldo’s 2008 Ballon d’Or triumph topped the voting results, ahead of Messi’s 2012 win, while Ronaldo’s 2017 victory took third place.
Ronaldo has won five Ballon d’Or awards during his career, compared to Messi’s record eight titles.
The public vote was opened after the conclusion of the Ballon d’Or ceremony, which saw English star Harry Kane honored, with each vote costing one euro.
