Ronaldo’s 2008 Ballon d’Or-winning season beat Messi’s 2012 campaign in a public poll, with three Ronaldo seasons and two Messi seasons in the top five.

Cristiano Ronaldo beats Lionel Messi in a vote naming his 2008 Ballon d’Or season the greatest, but 5,000 repeat ballots raise questions over its final result.

The Ballon d’Or announced Ronaldo as the winner of its “Ballon d’Or of All Time” (BOAT) vote on Wednesday, after fans had their say in a poll that made them choose their favourite Ballon d’Or-winning season.

Cristiano Ronaldo wins France Football’s BOAT award in a fan vote, beating Lionel Messi and legends from a shortlist of 10 multiple Ballon d’Or winners

Cristiano Ronaldo has beaten Lionel Messi and football’s greats to win the inaugural B.O.A.T. award, launched by UEFA and France Football to recognise the greatest season by a Ballon d’Or winner.

Wesley Sneijder revisits the 2010 Ballon d’Or debate, as Inter’s treble and the Netherlands’ World Cup final fuel his belief he deserved it over Messi in 2010.

Cristiano Ronaldo thanked fans worldwide after his 2008 Manchester United campaign beat Lionel Messi’s record-breaking 2012 season to win the inaugural BOAT fan vote.

Compare Cristiano Ronaldo’s 42-goal 2007/08 Ballon d’Or season with Lionel Messi’s record 73-goal 2011/12 campaign—and see how their trophies differed sharply.

New Delhi: Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo thanked football fans around the world after being crowned the inaugural winner of the Ballon d’Or of All