Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2008 Ballon d’Or season voted best in award’s history [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

Lionel Messi 2012

Cristiano Ronaldo 2017

Lionel Messi 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo 2016