The 2023 Ballond'Or saw Lionel Messi clinch his eighth award in the trophy's history as old rival Cristiano Ronaldo failed to receive a nomination. The lack of Ronaldo up against Messi marked ...
GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Since 2008, only three players besides Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have won the Ballon d'Or, as they have taken home 13 of the last 16 mantles. But with neither ...
And yet, when it comes to the Ballond'Or, Ronaldo is no longer really in the conversation. The 2024 award will be given out on October 28 at a star-studded event in Paris. Ronaldo's five ...
In 2018, when Luka Modric arrived at the ceremony where he was widely expected to be awarded the Ballon d’Or, he found an empty seat next to his. It was meant to be occupied by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Despite his five Ballond'Or awards, Cristiano Ronaldo's relationship with the prestigious ceremony has been far from smooth. The ex-Manchester United and Real Madrid ace has clinched the award ...