{
  "id": 17074070,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T14:11:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/football-belongs-to-the-fans-cristiano-ronaldo-reacts-after-winning-ballon-dor-of-all-time-poll/articleshow/135318718.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Cristiano Ronaldo thanked fans for recognizing his phenomenal 2008 season as the greatest, where he led Manchester United to clinch both the Premier League and UEFA Champions League titles. At just 23, he netted 42 goals, solidifying his reputation as a top player. In a fan-voted poll for the Ballon d'Or of All Time, Lionel Messi's legendary 2012 season came in second place, alongside other…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-29T14:10:50.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}