"Ballon d'Or for the GOAT": Cristiano Ronaldo Breaks Silence After Historic Win
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Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to winning the fan-voted Greatest of All Time Ballon d'Or, praised by the Portuguese Football Federation and former clubs.
"From 2008 to Eternity": Cristiano Ronaldo Breaks Silence on Historic GOAT Ballon d'Or Honor
Portuguese icon Cristiano Ronaldo, captain of Al Nassr, has broken his silence following his coronation with the Greatest Player in History Ballon d'Or, determined by a month-long worldwide public poll where he edged out his long-time rival.
Expressing his gratitude on X (formerly Twitter), the star stated: "Football belongs to the fans. Thank you to everyone worldwide; this award belongs to you too." The achievement prompted a warm tribute from the Portuguese Football Federation, which posted: "From 2008 to eternity. The greatest player to ever win the Ballon d'Or is Portuguese. Congratulations, Captain." The award honors his legendary 2007–08 season at Manchester United, where he netted 42 goals en route to a Premier League and Champions League double.
Spanish outlet Marca highlighted Ronaldo's viral Instagram post featuring a gym session captioned simply "Preparing", reflecting a relentlessly focused mindset alongside celebratory gestures from Real Madrid and Manchester United.
