Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2008 Ballon d’Or season voted best in award’s history [Top 5]

Cristiano Ronaldo's stellar 2008 season, while playing for Manchester United, has been acclaimed as the best in the illustrious history of the Ballon d'Or award. This accolade, bestowed upon Ronaldo, was the result of a public poll conducted to commemorate the award's 70th anniversary. The poll invited fans to select their favorite Ballon d'Or-winning season.

As expected, Lionel Messi's 2012 campaign came in second place, followed by Ronaldo's 2017 season in third. Messi's 2023 season secured fourth place, with Ronaldo's 2016 season rounding out the top five. Ronaldo's victory was achieved during the 2007-08 season while playing for Manchester United. That year, he scored 42 goals across all competitions, including an impressive 31 in the Premier League and a remarkable seven in the Champions League.

The United team triumphed in both the Premier League and Champions League, with Ronaldo scoring in the decisive final against Chelsea. The Full Ballon d'Or of All Time public-vote results list Cristiano Ronaldo's 2008 season at the top, followed by Lionel Messi's 2012 season, Cristiano Ronaldo's 2017 season, Lionel Messi's 2023 season, and finally, Cristiano Ronaldo's 2016 season.