Ronaldo thanks fans after winning Ballon d'Or of All Time fan poll

Cristiano Ronaldo reacted after winning the Ballon d'Or of All Time in a fan-voted poll, the Times of India reported on October 29, 2026.

"Football belongs to the fans," Ronaldo said, thanking fans for recognizing his 2008 season as the greatest. In 2008 he led Manchester United to both the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League titles and scored 42 goals at age 23. Lionel Messi's 2012 season finished second in the fan poll, with other historic performances from football greats also included.