Ronaldo Edges Messi for Ballon d’Or of All Time — SkimNews
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- Cristiano Ronaldo won the “Ballon d’Or of All Time” after a monthlong public online vote, narrowly finishing ahead of Lionel Messi; the 41-year-old Al Nassr forward received the prize handed out by France Football.
- Manchester United was the club behind the cited 2007-08 campaign: Ronaldo scored 42 goals in all competitions during the club’s Premier League and Champions League success, leading to his first Ballon d’Or.
- Portugal FA congratulated Ronaldo on X with the message “From 2008 to eternity” and “Congratulations, captain!”, while Manchester United and Real Madrid also acknowledged his latest recognition.
- Cristiano Ronaldo has won five Ballon d’Or awards overall, with four secured at Real Madrid in 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017.
- Cristiano Ronaldo is already the leading men’s international scorer with 143 goals in 225 appearances and is closing in on 1,000 career goals.
Why it matters: Ronaldo gained the Ballon d’Or of All Time when the monthlong public vote placed him narrowly ahead of Messi; Messi ended as runner-up. The honor sits alongside Ronaldo’s five career Ballon d’Ors, including four at Real Madrid in 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017, and his leading 143 international goals in 225 matches.
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