When the Legend Was Born Cristiano Ronaldo's First Ballon d'Or Glory

The 18-year-old winger had been introduced for Nicky Butt as a 61st-minute substitute in Manchester United's season opener against Bolton at Old Trafford on 16 ... Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were both left off the list of nominees for this year's Ballon d'Or award, marking the first time neither star was nominated ... Ronaldo, 39, was first nominated in 2004. The Portuguese now plays for the Saudi football club Al Nassr. He has previously said he plans to end ... Ronaldo beat Messi and Fernando Torres to the award in 2008 after Manchester United won the Champions League and Ronaldo bagged the European Golden Shoe. I'd love to get Mahrez in the team because even when he is ... The French striker now has 301 goals for Real and trails only Cristiano Ronaldo ... The Ballon d'Or will be awarded on Monday, October 28 and the competition to be crowned the best men's player in the world is as hot as ever. He is the first player to top-score in four consecutive Champions Leagues. He set the world record for the most goals scored in a season in 2011-12, set the ... 18th Dec 2016. Cristiano Ronaldo Real Football discount, Cristiano Ronaldo poses with his five Ballon d Ors Daily Mail Online discount, adidas Golden Ball ... Ronaldo Nazario is the youngest ever player to win the Ballon d'Or. He was only 21 years and 96 days when he won this prestigious award. Both legends were on their careers and on October 7th, 2012 they hit the covers of the classic. That day Messi Ronaldo scored two goals each and ...