Afghanistan, Oct. 29 -- Cristiano Ronaldo has beaten Lionel Messi to top the inaugural Ballon d'Or of All Time (B.O.A.T.) fan vote, with his 2008 season at Manchester United ranked ahead of Messi's record-breaking 2012 campaign with Barcelona.
The results were announced on Wednesday, October 28, as part of celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the Ballon d'Or. The initiative invited fans to select the greatest Ballon d'Or-winning season from a group of players who had won the prestigious award at least twice.
Ronaldo's 2007/08 campaign finished first, while Messi's 2012 season came second. Ronaldo's 2017 campaign secured third place, followed by Messi's 2023 season in fourth. The final top 10 featured five seasons from each of the ...