Ronaldo Wins the Greatest-Ever Ballon d'Or

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The magazine France Football launched a poll to choose the greatest individual season in Ballon d'Or history. According to Walla and ONE, Cristiano Ronaldo's 2008 version finished ahead of Lionel Messi, who won the 2012 season and placed second.

According to Sport5, Ronaldo won the all-time award, which was given for the first time. According to ONE, the Portuguese player's first win in 2008 was voted the most impressive in history, and he sent a message to the fans who voted: "The all-time Ballon d'Or is also yours, football belongs to the fans".