UEFA Champions League on Twitter: "When Cristiano Ronaldo won the Ballon d'Or for the first time in 2008 ๐ #UCL #FlashbackFriday https://t.co/Fs7qgUilrj" / Twitter
ESPN UK on Twitter: "13 years ago today, Cristiano Ronaldo won his first Ballon d'Or ๐ https://t.co/Ow4uXzG0IV" / Twitter
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Man Utd star Cristiano Ronaldo has most Ballon d'Or points in history despite winning two fewer awards than Lionel Messi
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Cristiano Ronaldo criticises France Football editor over Lionel Messi Ballon d'Or claims | Football News | Sky Sports
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Ballon d'Or 2021 - Cristiano Ronaldo should have been ahead of Lionel Messi, says Toni Kroos - Eurosport
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Ballon d'Or: Cristiano Ronaldo set to beat Lionel Messi to Ballon d'Or at the Eiffel tower | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk
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