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

Nairavoice | Oct 29, 2026 10h ago 0 0 1 min read

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 award.

A public poll was organised to celebrate the awards’ 70th anniversary.

The vote asked fans to choose their favourite Ballon d’Or-winning season.

Lionel Messi’s 2012 season finished second, with Ronaldo’s 2017 campaign third.

Messi’s 2023 season took fourth, while Ronaldo’s 2016 campaign rounded out the top five.

Ronaldo’s winning season came in 2007–08 with Manchester United, where he scored 42 goals in all competitions, including 31 in the Premier League and seven in the Champions League. United won both the Premier League and Champions League, with Ronaldo scoring in the final against Chelsea.

Full Ballon d’Or of All Time public-vote results:

Cristiano Ronaldo 2008