Ballon d'Or Of All Time: all nominees including Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi

France Football unveils its list

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Ballon d'Or Of All Time: all nominees including Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi

This Tuesday, the Ballon d’Or revealed the ten nominees for its honorary award for the best player of all time. It is called the “Ballon d’Or Of All Time” (B.O.A.T.).

Among the selected legends are the two eternal rivals Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Alfredo Di Stefano, Marco van Basten, Johan Cruyff, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Michel Platini, Ronaldo Nazário, Kevin Keegan and Franz Beckenbauer are also on the list.

The selection brings together several generations of players who have made their mark on football history and won the Ballon d’Or at least twice.

Fans invited to choose the B.O.A.T.

Football fans are invited to vote for their favorite in order to choose the ultimate legend. They will thus have a chance to win two tickets to the 71st Ballon d’Or ceremony, scheduled for 2027.

CRISTIANO RONALDO IS LEADING 🇵🇹🏁 You can still vote for your B.O.A.T. and try to win 2 tickets to the 2027 ceremony! 🌕 Choose your BALLON D'OR OF ALL TIME among the players who have won the award multiple times. ✨ Take part now at ➡️ https://t.co/JAdFdjETfA #ballondor #boat
— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) October 20, 2026

Participation requires a one-euro contribution and provides access to an iconic photograph as well as a community offering exclusive benefits, including the right to vote for the B.O.A.T. Voting will close on October 27, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Paris time.

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