{
  "id": 17072057,
  "title": "Cristiano Ronaldo wins Ballon d’Or of All Time award [Top 5]",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/cristiano-ronaldo-wins-ballon-dor-of-all-time-award-top-5",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T14:10:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/29/cristiano-ronaldo-wins-ballon-dor-of-all-time-top-5/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In celebration of the Ballon d'Or's 70th anniversary, a public poll was conducted to determine the best winning season in the award's history. Cristiano Ronaldo's 2008 campaign achieved the top spot, followed by Lionel Messi's 2012 season. Ronaldo's 2017 campaign secured the third position, while Messi's 2023 season came in fourth. The fifth spot was claimed by Ronaldo's 2016 season. Ronaldo's record-breaking 2007-08 season with Manchester United stands out, as he scored 42 goals across all competitions, including 31 in the Premier League and seven in the Champions League. Manchester United won both the Premier League and Champions League that year, with Ronaldo scoring the decisive goal in the Champions League final against Chelsea. The full list of public vote results for the Ballon d'Or of All Time includes Cristiano Ronaldo's 2008 season topping the chart, Lionel Messi's 2012 season coming in second, Ronaldo's 2017 campaign third, Messi's 2023 season fourth, and Ronaldo's 2016 campaign rounding out the top five.",
  "summary": "Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2008 Ballon d’Or-winning season has been voted the best in the history of the award. A public poll was organised to celebrate the awards' 70th anniversary. The vote asked fans to choose their favourite Ballon d’Or-winning season. Lionel Messi’s 2012 season finished second, with Ronaldo’s 2017 campaign third. Messi’s 2023 season took fourth, […] Cristiano Ronaldo wins Ballon…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "'Football belongs to the fans': Ronaldo reacts after winning Ballon d’Or of All Time",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/football-belongs-to-the-fans-ronaldo-reacts-after-winning-ballon-dor",
        "published": "2026-10-29T14:11:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}