Ronaldo's 2008 Season Tops BOAT Vote

The Ballon d'Or organization launched the BOAT (Best of All Time) vote to mark its 70th anniversary, allowing fans to choose the best season of all time. As a result of the vote, Cristiano Ronaldo's 2008 season came first. The Portuguese star's season outperformed Lionel Messi's 2012 performance.

Only footballers who have won the Ballon d'Or at least twice were included in the vote. Fans chose the best season from these players' careers. However, the organization was not run as an official football award but as a paid fan event. Each vote cost 1 euro, and participants could vote more than once.

Ronaldo's 2007-2008 season stands out as one of the brightest periods of his career. The 23-year-old, playing for Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson, played a leading role as the club won both the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League. Scoring 31 goals in the Premier League, Ronaldo finished the season with the European Golden Shoe award.

With 8 goals, Ronaldo won the Champions League top scorer title, and he also found the net in the final against Chelsea. This performance played an important role in Manchester United reaching the top of Europe.

With the result announced, debates about the careers of Ronaldo and Messi returned to the spotlight. Although the vote carries no official award status, it provided new material for comparing two legendary footballers.