World● Low5d ago · Oct 29, 2026, 6:01 PM
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated the controversial Golden Ball with a defiant post: "Football belongs to the fans!"
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The Portuguese took the BOAT, the "all-time" Ball, chosen in a poll. He prevailed over Messi in a very questioned vote: the best season was chosen, which gave him an advantage over Leo.
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