Cristiano Ronaldo won the inaugural B.O.A.T. award on 29 October 2026, as fans voted his 2007-08 Manchester United season the greatest Ballon d'Or-winning campaign in history. Cristiano Ronaldo won the first B.O.A.T. award in a fan vote marking the Ballon d'Or's 70th anniversaryFans chose Ronaldo's 2007-08 Manchester United season as the greatest Ballon d'Or-winning campaignLionel Messi finished second with his 2012 Ballon d'Or-winning seasonCristiano Ronaldo has won the inaugural B.O.A.T.