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Lionel Messi's eighth Ballon d'Or already in the bag?! Report claims Inter Miami star will beat Erling Haaland to 2023 award - and get one over on Cristiano Ronaldo with another unique
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Ballon d'Or vs FIFA's The Best: What's the difference between two best player awards? | Goal.com English Bahrain
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Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo: Battle for the Ballon D'Or in El Clasico (infographic) - NBC Sports
Total Ballon d'Or points over all time 🔥🏆 Cristiano Ronaldo still holds the records, while having less awards than Lionel Messi 👀 | Instagram
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He lied': Cristiano Ronaldo lashes out at Ballon d'or chief after Lionel Messi claim | Football News - The Indian Express
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No Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi in Ballon d'Or top three | 'The trophy's moving on' | Video | Watch TV Show | Sky Sports
FUN FACT🚨: Cristiano Ronaldo 🇵🇹 has more all-time Ballon d'Or points than Lionel Messi, despite having “only” won 5 Ballon d'Ors compared… | Instagram
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Ronaldo: 'I would love more Ballon d'Ors than Messi and I think I deserve it' - Football | Tribuna.com
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Ballon d'Or on X: "The Ballon d'Or if Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi did not exist 😳 #ballondor https://t.co/R73XAK8ZvX" / X
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2018 Ballon d'Or Boots Coming Tomorrow - Adidas Messi vs Nike Ronaldo Ballon d'Or Boots History | 2011 - 2018 - Footy Headlines
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Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo ranked among other legends as fan calculates Super Ballon d'Or rankings
![Ballon d'Or on X: "The Ballon d'Or if Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi did not exist 😳 #ballondor https://t.co/4PBYfNaezO" / X Ballon d'Or on X: "The Ballon d'Or if Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi did not exist 😳 #ballondor https://t.co/4PBYfNaezO" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F0_TBsZXoAEiuvS.jpg:large)
Ballon d'Or on X: "The Ballon d'Or if Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi did not exist 😳 #ballondor https://t.co/4PBYfNaezO" / X
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Messi's 7th or Ronaldo's 6th? The likely person to win the 2021 Ballon d'Or Award | El Futbolero US International Players
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