The Month Ronaldo's Legacy Began His First Ballon d'Or Crown

After winning a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the Copa América triumph in 2021 was his first in senior international football. South ... Ballon d'Or fever is here again, with a first-time winner set to be ... Cristiano Ronaldo has won five Ballons d'Or (Image credit: Getty). Ronaldo helped Portugal win their first ever international title in a memorable Euro 2016 campaign. For instance, he scored the opener in a ... Barclays Player of the Season: 2006-07; Football Writers' Association Award: 2007; Barclays Player of the Month(4): November 2006, December 2006, January 2008, ... Ballon d'Or Winner's List. The Ballon d'Or award is an annual football award for the best player over the previous year. It was first awarded in 1956. When I noticed how Cristiano Ronaldo compared to the other two nominees in 2013, I was quite surprised and I couldn't really put my finger to a ... Messi has won a record-breaking eight Golden Balls, including last year's award after lifting the World Cup with Argentina in 2022. Ronaldo's achievements in Europe's premier club competition – over the course of more than 18 years – were recognised during the inaugural 2024/ ... The Ballon d'Or, an annual football award given by the France Football magazine, has been dominated by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo ... Cristiano Ronaldo first goal with Man united was in November 1, 2003. Ronaldo wins the Champions League trophy with United for the first time since 1999.