Cristiano Ronaldo wins Ballon d’Or of All Time award [Top 5]

Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2008 Ballon d’Or-winning season has been voted the best in the history of the prestigious award following a public poll organised to celebrate its 70th anniversary.

The poll invited football fans to select their favourite Ballon d’Or-winning season from the award’s history, with Ronaldo’s outstanding 2007–08 campaign emerging at the top.

Lionel Messi’s 2012 season finished second, while Ronaldo’s 2017 campaign secured third place in the public vote.

Messi’s 2023 season occupied fourth position, with Ronaldo’s 2016 campaign completing the top five.

Ronaldo’s winning season came during his time at Manchester United in 2007–08, when he scored 42 goals across all competitions.

The Portuguese forward netted 31 goals in the Premier League and seven in the Champions League, helping Manchester United win both trophies. He also scored in the Champions League final against Chelsea.

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The full Ballon d’Or of All Time public-vote results were: 1. Cristiano Ronaldo (2008); 2. Lionel Messi (2012); 3. Cristiano Ronaldo (2017); 4. Lionel Messi (2023); 5. Cristiano Ronaldo (2016).