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Cristiano Ronaldo Beats Lionel Messi to Win Prestigious Ballon d’Or Honor

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Fans voted Cristiano Ronaldo’s maiden Ballon d’Or win in 2008 as the best ever.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Beats Lionel Messi to Win Prestigious Ballon d’Or Honor

Fans voted Cristiano Ronaldo’s maiden Ballon d’Or win in 2008 as the best ever.

·New York, United States
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El ComercioEl Comercio

Cristiano Ronaldo and His 2008 Golden Ball: Chosen the Best in History

The Golden Ball of Cristiano Ronaldo of 2008 was chosen the best by the fans. Messi adds eight prizes and Portuguese, five.

·Lima, Peru
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EL NACIONALEL NACIONAL

The Golden Ball of Cristiano Ronaldo in 2008 Is Chosen the Best in History

The Portuguese beat Lionel Messi and Fernando Torres in that edition to win for the first time the award for the best footballer in the world.

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Cristiano Ronaldo beats Lionel Messi to 'BOAT' award

Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo has staved off stiff competition, to scoop the award for the ‘Greatest Ballon d’Or of all time’. As much was made official on Wednesday. The…

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Cristiano Ronaldo pips Lionel Messi to BOAT award as Ballon d'Or release top 10

Cristiano Ronaldo has won the Ballon d’Or of All Time award, and it may have finally settled the GOAT debate.

·Manchester, United Kingdom
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Cristiano Ronaldo beats Lionel Messi in Ballon d’Or’s new BOAT award: What does it mean?

After awarding the Ballon d'Or, France Football named Cristiano Ronaldo over Lionel Messi for the BOAT award, raising questions about what the honor actually means.

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