The Ballon d’Or may have lost some of its shine following the end of the Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo era, but it remains the most prestigious individual award in world football. Every elite ...

Many opinions are divided when comparing Messi to other great players like Diego Armando Maradona, Pele, and, of course, Cristiano Ronaldo ... Or awards. While winning the most important ...

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi dominated football for two decades and in turn, had a stranglehold over the prestigious Ballon d’Or award in that time.