{
  "id": 17016375,
  "title": "Ronaldo beats Messi to win inaugural BOAT award for 2008 Man United season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/ronaldo-beats-messi-to-win-inaugural-boat-award-for-2008-man-united",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T04:07:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/cristiano-ronaldo-beats-lionel-messi-to-win-inaugural-boat-award-for-2008-manchester-united-season/articleshow/135289350.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the first-ever winner of the BOAT award for his 2008 season. Fans voted in a digital process that compared his performance to Lionel Messi's seasons. While Ronaldo's win added to his legacy, Messi occupied many top positions alongside him. More than 5,000 votes were cast, showcasing the high interest in this competition. The award highlights the ongoing rivalry…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}