Who won Ballon Dor in 2008?
Who won Ballon Dor in 2008?
Cristiano Ronaldo has won the 2008 Ballon D’Or award by an overwhelming margin. Ronaldo comfortably beat his main rivals Messi and is now the fourth Manchester United player (after Law, Charlton and Best) and the first England-based player since Michael Owen to win the France Football award.
How is the Ballon d’Or shortlist decided?
Unlike the Ballon d’Or awarded by France Football, the FIFA Ballon d’Or, was not awarded based on votes from international journalists, but votes from national team coaches and captains, who selected the players they deemed to have performed the best in the previous calendar year.
Has there ever been a unanimous Ballon d’Or winner?
There has been criticism that the Ballon d’Or award has largely favoured attackers. In fact, only two defenders and one goalkeeper have ever landed the prestigious award. The selection criteria has also been questioned, as there haven’t always been unanimous Ballon d’Or winners over the years.
Did Ronaldo deserve 2008 Ballon d Or?
The 2008 Ballon d’Or, given to the best football player in the world as judged by an international panel of sports journalists, was awarded on 2 December 2008….
| 2008 Ballon d’Or | |
|---|---|
| Won by | Cristiano Ronaldo (1st award) |
| Website | www.francefootball.fr |
| ← 2007 Ballon d’Or 2009 → |
Can a player vote for himself in Ballon d Or?
Only one journalist per country may vote. They are allowed to select players who play in or are affiliated with their own country. National team captains cannot vote for themselves, but can vote for national or club colleagues.
Who will win Ballon d’Or 2021?
Argentina and Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi won the 2021 Ballon d’Or, his record-extending seventh Player of the Year award in his career (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2019).