Messi or Ronaldo - Who's best

[armaghniac]

There is a new generation

[Blowitupref]

First time since 2003 that Messi, Ronaldo haven't been nominated in Ballon d'Or list.


The confirmed 30-man list for the 2024 Ballon d'Or

Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
Phil Foden (Man City)
Ruben Dias (Man City)
Federico Valverde (Real Madrid)
Emiliano Martinez (Aston VIlla)
Erling Haaland (Man City)
Nicolas Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
Granit Xhaka (Bayer Leverkusen)
Artem Dovbik (Roma)
Toni Kroos (Real Madrid)
Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid)
Martin Odegaard (Arsenal)
Dani Olmo (Barcelona)
Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)
Mats Hummels (Roma)
Rodri (Man City)
Declan Rice (Arsenal)
Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)
Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
Vitinha (PSG)
Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid)
William Saliba (Arsenal)
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
Hakan Calhanoglu (Inter)
Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid)
Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid)
Lautaro Martinez (Inter)
Ademola Lookman (Atalanta)
Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen)

[From the Bunker]

First time since 2003 that Messi, Ronaldo haven't been nominated in Ballon d'Or list.

About time! The amount of Players and coaches who vote for them based on historical memories of them in their prime is insane.

[Blowitupref]

Cristiano Ronaldo has become football's first billionaire player, according to Bloomberg.

in June 2025, the 40-year-old signed a new two-year deal with his Saudi club reportedly worth more than $400 million in tax free earnings.

That contract has boosted Ronaldo's net worth up to $1.4 billion

[Wildweasel74]

And why would he even need the money?

[mrdeeds]

Cristiano Ronaldo has become football's first billionaire player, according to Bloomberg.

in June 2025, the 40-year-old signed a new two-year deal with his Saudi club reportedly worth more than $400 million in tax free earnings.

That contract has boosted Ronaldo's net worth up to $1.4 billion

He's not the first. Flamini for one.

[Milltown Row2]

Cristiano Ronaldo has become football's first billionaire player, according to Bloomberg.

in June 2025, the 40-year-old signed a new two-year deal with his Saudi club reportedly worth more than $400 million in tax free earnings.

That contract has boosted Ronaldo's net worth up to $1.4 billion

He's not the first. Flamini for one.

Not through his footballing deeds though

Same as Ashton Kutcher's, its not through his acting ability that he has so much wealth

[mrdeeds]

Cristiano Ronaldo has become football's first billionaire player, according to Bloomberg.

in June 2025, the 40-year-old signed a new two-year deal with his Saudi club reportedly worth more than $400 million in tax free earnings.

That contract has boosted Ronaldo's net worth up to $1.4 billion

He's not the first. Flamini for one.

Not through his footballing deeds though

Same as Ashton Kutcher's, its not through his acting ability that he has so much wealth

And is Ronaldo's wealth just through football???

[Milltown Row2]

Cristiano Ronaldo has become football's first billionaire player, according to Bloomberg.

in June 2025, the 40-year-old signed a new two-year deal with his Saudi club reportedly worth more than $400 million in tax free earnings.

That contract has boosted Ronaldo's net worth up to $1.4 billion

He's not the first. Flamini for one.

Not through his footballing deeds though

Same as Ashton Kutcher's, its not through his acting ability that he has so much wealth

And is Ronaldo's wealth just through football???

Does he run a tech company as well?

Sorry didn't realsie

[mrdeeds]

Cristiano Ronaldo has become football's first billionaire player, according to Bloomberg.

in June 2025, the 40-year-old signed a new two-year deal with his Saudi club reportedly worth more than $400 million in tax free earnings.

That contract has boosted Ronaldo's net worth up to $1.4 billion

He's not the first. Flamini for one.

Not through his footballing deeds though

Same as Ashton Kutcher's, its not through his acting ability that he has so much wealth

And is Ronaldo's wealth just through football???

Does he run a tech company as well?

Sorry didn't realsie

No but his wealth would be accumulated from his own business interests, endorsements, e

[Milltown Row2]

Cristiano Ronaldo has become football's first billionaire player, according to Bloomberg.

in June 2025, the 40-year-old signed a new two-year deal with his Saudi club reportedly worth more than $400 million in tax free earnings.

That contract has boosted Ronaldo's net worth up to $1.4 billion

He's not the first. Flamini for one.

Not through his footballing deeds though

Same as Ashton Kutcher's, its not through his acting ability that he has so much wealth

And is Ronaldo's wealth just through football???

Does he run a tech company as well?

Sorry didn't realsie

No but his wealth would be accumulated from his own business interests, endorsements, e

I.e football? Not a separate enterprise, which he may have no doubt but he'll have earned his wealth from his footballing ability rather investing in a tech company that was good business