Ronaldo's 2008 Season Voted the Best Ballon d'Or Season of All Time

Cristiano Ronaldo's performance for Manchester United in 2008 was chosen as the best Ballon d'Or season in history. The result came from the B.O.A.T. poll held as part of the 70th anniversary of the Ballon d'Or.

B.O.A.T., short for Ballon d'Or Of All Time, asked fans to vote for the best season of players who had won the award. Only players who had won the Ballon d'Or at least twice were included in the poll. Fans had to pay 1 euro to cast a vote.

The organizers stressed that the B.O.A.T. award is a separate initiative from the official Ballon d'Or trophy. It was also noted that it is kept apart from the Super Ballon d'Or, which is often compared with it. For this reason, the result should be seen not as an official Ballon d'Or decision, but as a preference expressed by the fan vote.

Ronaldo's 2008 season still holds a strong place in fans' memories. The result of the poll once again showed how influential that performance remains among football lovers.