Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo receives his lowest Ballon d’Or ranking for 17 YEARS
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Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo receives his lowest Ballon d’Or ranking in 17 YEARS as five-time winner finishes 20th while Paris Saint-Germain’s Lionel Messi isn’t even shortlisted
- Cristiano Ronaldo has finished 20th in the Ballon d’Or ranking
- It is the lowest finish Ronaldo has achieved since he also finished 20th in 2005
- Lionel Messi of Paris Saint-Germain did not make the shortlist for the prize
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Cristiano Ronaldo has achieved his lowest Ballon d’Or ranking in 17 years.
The Manchester United star finished in 20th place, the same position where he finished in 2005.
Ronaldo, who has never finished lower than 20, has won the Ballon d’Or five times, most recently in 2017.
Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United finished in 20th place in the Ballon d’Or ranking
Lionel Messi of Paris Saint-Germain, who has often competed with Ronaldo for the prize, did not make the shortlist. Messi has won a record seven Ballon d’Ors, including the 2021 edition.
Last season, Ronaldo scored 24 goals in 38 appearances for United after returning to the club.
Ronaldo also finished 20th in 2005 and this is the lowest finish he has had since
Lionel Messi of Paris Saint-Germain was not shortlisted for this year’s Ballon d’Or
The Portugal international was closely linked with a departure from Old Trafford in the summer transfer window, but a deal failed to materialize and he ended up staying.
Ronaldo had a difficult start to the season, scoring only twice and being mainly a substitute.
Ronaldo has had a difficult start to the season, in which he was mainly a substitute
Meanwhile, Messi scored 11 goals for PSG last season, which is not up to his usual high standard.
However, he has started in impressive form this season and has already netted eight times.
