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Ronaldo beats Messi to win BOAT award for greatest Ballon d'Or season
October 28, 2026 at 07:29 PM
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KOKooora
قهر ميسي.. كريستيانو رونالدو يحصد جائزة الأفضل في تاريخ الكرة الذهبية
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YKYalla Kora
عن موسم 2008.. رونالدو يهزم ميسي وينتزع جائزة "Boat"
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YKYalla Kora
ميسي ورونالدو و8 أساطير يتنافسون على الكرة الذهبية الأعظم في التاريخ (صور)
(opens the publisher’s site)Cristiano Ronaldo's 2008 campaign edged Lionel Messi's 2012 season to claim the new BOAT award for the best single season among Ballon d'Or winners.
- Ronaldo won for his 2008 season at Manchester United, ahead of Messi and eight other legends.
- Messi placed second for his 2012 season among ten players who each won the Ballon d'Or at least twice.
- UEFA and France Football launched the award to select the best single season among past Ballon d'Or winners.
- The fan vote cost one euro per ballot, with voters entered in a draw for two tickets to the 2027 ceremony.