Messi and Ronaldo have made a stunning stronghold winning five each. Michael Owen was the last English winner in 2001. These two Legends have created history by winning this title five times in a row.
Defender Fabio Cavanaro was the winner of this award on 2006. Andriy Shevchenko and Pavel Nedved were successful in 2005, 2004 and 2003 respectively.
For the last 10 years, Juventus attacker Cristiano Ronaldo has made it for the award as per the latest report. An unprecedented duopoly between the Portuguese attacker and Barcelona’s legend Lionel Messi makes this award ceremony much more exciting than ever.
It remains to be seen that how Messi and Ronaldo will be successful in achieving this award for the sixth time in a row in 2018. Though, they were awarded as the FIFA’s best player award in 2018. The Winner of this award will be announced in Paris on 3rd December this year by France football.
The nominations for the Ballon D award has been in Full swing as this time Messi, Modric and Ronaldo have made it count.
There are several other players who had already got this award. But the matter of fact is this time it’s the time for the legendary Messi and Ronaldo to hold this award for the first time after these 30 great legends hold this cup for this organization for the first time.
Superhuman Kaka and the Brazilian playmaker who had won the prize in 2007 created history. This was also one of the historical moments for the Brazilian fans who possess crave for Kaka.
Source: dailysnark.com, goal.com
