{
  "id": 17221725,
  "title": "Ronaldo Reacts To Winning Ballon D’Or Of All Time Award",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/ronaldo-reacts-to-winning-ballon-dor-of-all-time-award",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T11:53:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Guide Network",
    "slug": "daily-guide-network",
    "url": "https://dailyguidenetwork.com/ronaldo-reacts-to-winning-ballon-dor-of-all-time-award/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cristiano Ronaldo secured victory in the Ballon d’Or of All Time (BOAT) vote, defeating Lionel Messi. The Portuguese soccer star's 2008 season topped the fan vote, with supporters hailing it as the greatest among the award's historic winners. On October 29, Ronaldo expressed his gratitude to fans worldwide through a social media post, stating, \"Football belongs to the fans! Thank you to all the fans around the world. The Ballon d’Or of All Time is yours too!\" Ronaldo's 2008 campaign, marked by exceptional goal-scoring, helped him win the Premier League and UEFA Champions League while claiming the Premier League Golden Boot and European Golden Shoe. His performances solidified his status among the world's elite players, paving the way for his move to Real Madrid in 2009. The BOAT, a fan-voted distinction organized by France Football, focuses on specific seasons rather than entire careers, challenging players to choose between distinct award-winning campaigns. Ronaldo's 2008 season outperformed Lionel Messi's 2012 campaign, and he also ranked third with his 2017 season, securing two of the three highest-ranked entries.",
  "summary": "Ronaldo beat Lionel Messi to the award Cristiano Ronaldo has another achievement to celebrate. The Portuguese superstar finished ahead of Lionel Messi in the Ballon d’Or of All Time Read More... The post Ronaldo Reacts To Winning Ballon D’Or Of All Time Award appeared first on DailyGuide Network .",
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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."
}