Cristiano Ronaldo Wins First B.O.A.T. Award Over Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo has been awarded the inaugural B.O.A.T. (Ballon d’Or of All Time) award, surpassing Lionel Messi, as announced by the organizers on October 28. The B.O.A.T. award recognizes players who have won the Ballon d’Or twice or more, allowing fans to vote for the greatest winner in the award's history.
Ronaldo and Messi are among the legends who have won the prestigious award multiple times. Ronaldo's 2008 season, during which he played for Manchester United, was voted as the greatest Ballon d’Or-winning season, receiving 75% of the votes.
In that campaign, he scored 42 goals and helped Manchester United secure both the Premier League and Champions League titles. Messi's 2012 triumph came in second place with 9% of the votes.
The voting involved 5,009 participants, with a fee of €1 per entry. Messi has won the Ballon d’Or eight times, while Ronaldo has five victories, with Ronaldo's last win in 2017 and Messi's in 2022.
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