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Ronaldo Claims Ballon d'Or at 23

Published September 28, 2026 · Updated September 28, 2026 · El País

At 23, Cristiano Ronaldo controversially claimed he deserved the Ballon d'Or after a stellar 42-goal season with Manchester United.

Cristiano Ronaldo, then 23, made headlines worldwide by claiming he deserved the Ballon d'Or award. Despite his remarkable season with Manchester United—scoring 42 goals in 49 matches, winning both Premier League and Champions League, and topping both competitions as top scorer—his self-assertion about the individual award in a team sport raised eyebrows. musojam.blog

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