India, Oct. 29 -- Cristiano Ronaldo has expressed his gratitude to football fans worldwide after his iconic 2008 season was voted the greatest Ballon d'Or-winning campaign in the inaugural Ballon d'Or of All Time (B.O.A.T.) poll. The Portuguese forward finished ahead of longtime rival Lionel Messi, whose remarkable 2012 season was also in contention for the honour. Ronaldo took to X on Thursday, October 29, to share a message with his millions of followers following the announcement.

Rather than treating the recognition as a personal achievement alone, Ronaldo acknowledged the supporters whose votes helped him secure the distinction. His 2008 campaign, during which he won the Ballon d'Or, was placed above Messi's record-breaking season i...