Award won
Ronaldo pips Messi to win Ballon d'Or of All Time
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Portugal's Football Federation announced Ronaldo as winner of a newly created 'Ballon d'Or of All Time' award.
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UK timesStrong8 reports from 8 outlets. First reported by Marca, Wed 17:48.
- ESPN
- Sky Sport Italia
- Voetbal International
- Diario AS
- Marca
- talkSPORT
- Mundo Deportivo
- Ben Jacobs
- Ronaldo pips Messi to win Ballon d'Or of All TimeESPNThis article
- Public votes Ronaldo's 2008 as greatest Ballon d'Or-winning season everVoetbal International
- Cristiano Ronaldo beats Lionel Messi to win inaugural awardtalkSPORT
- Cristiano Ronaldo is the B.O.A.T., the greatest Ballon d'Or of all timeSky Sport Italia
- Cristiano Ronaldo's 2008 Ballon d'Or voted greatest of all timeMundo Deportivo
3 more reports
- Cristiano Ronaldo's 2008 Ballon d'Or win voted 'Ballon d'Or of All Time' ahead of Lionel Messi in 2012Ben Jacobs
- Cristiano wins BOAT award as greatest footballer of all time: his merits and stats for the honourDiario AS
- Cristiano Ronaldo's 2008 Ballon d'Or wins B.O.A.T. award for greatest of all timeMarca
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