Ronaldo’s 2008 Ballon d’Or tops fan poll
Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2008 Ballon d’Or-winning season with Manchester United has been voted the greatest in history in a fan poll by France Football. Read More: https://punchng.com/ronaldos-2008-ballon-dor-tops-fan-poll/
Cristiano Ronaldo's 2008 Ballon d'Or-winning season has been chosen as the greatest in the prestigious award's history by a fan poll conducted by French magazine France Football. The Portuguese forward's campaign, which saw him win the Golden Ball award at least twice, topped the magazine's B.O.A.T. (Ballon d'Or of All Time) initiative.
Ronaldo's 2008 season with Manchester United was marked by an exceptional 42 goals in all competitions, securing the Premier League title and UEFA Champions League for the English club. He also topped the Premier League with 31 goals and earned the European Golden Shoe for his performances. Ronaldo's achievements set him apart as one of the leading players in world football, earning him 446 points from 96 journalists in the fan poll.
Only footballers who had won at least two Ballon d'Or awards were eligible for the contest, with Ronaldo's 2008 campaign narrowly outpacing Lionel Messi's 2012 season, despite the latter's record-breaking calendar-year scoring feats.
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