Ballon d'Or Dominance: Analyzing the Votes

13 awards between them. We look at the voting margins and the most controversial years.

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Ballon d'Or Dominance: Analyzing the Votes

The Golden Ball Le Ballon d'Or The most prestigious individual prize in football For a decade 2008-2017, only two men touched it The Final Tally Modern Era: - Lionel Messi: 8 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, 2023 - Cristiano Ronaldo: 5 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017 That is 13 awards shared between two players For context, legends like Zidane, Ronaldinho, or Best only won one Cruyff, Platini, and Van Basten won three The Era of Total Dominance 2008-2017 During this period, they didn't just win; they finished 1st and 2nd almost every year - 2008: Ronaldo wins United UCL Messi 2nd - 2009: Messi wins Barça Treble Ronaldo 2nd - 2010: Messi wins Iniesta 2nd, Xavi 3rd A controversial year a