Football player
Apex Sports News has published 3 stories on Cristiano Ronaldo. The latest, on 29 Oct 2026: Cristiano Ronaldo beats Messi to win inaugural Ballon d'Or B.O.A.T. award.
Cristiano Ronaldo has won the inaugural Ballon d’Or of All Time award ahead of Lionel Messi, with his 2008 season at Manchester United taking first place. India Today reported that Ronaldo scored 42 goals that season as United won the Premier League and Champions League.
Harry Kane won the men’s Ballon d’Or at the London Palladium on 26 October 2026, beating Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe. Spain won seven of the 13 awards, including both player and coach honours.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been fined €255 and suspended for 30 days by the Portuguese Football Federation for leaving the national team camp in September. The suspension is backdated to 30 September, making him eligible to return on 14 November.