Cristiano Ronaldo Emerges As Favorite To Beat Lionel Messi For This Prestigious Award, According to Latest Voting Results

Lionel Messi recently won his record eighth Ballon d’Or. He emerged victorious with a considerable margin in France Football magazine’s voting list. Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo, who couldn’t make it to the Ballon d”or nominees list, is on track to secure a prestigious title for his emphatic performance with Al Nassr, surpassing La Pulga as per the voting results. So, what do we know regarding the award?

The Globe Soccer Award is a prestigious title for recognizing the heroics of players, coaches, and clubs. It is arranged by the European Associations of Players Agents (EFFA) and delivered by the organization, Globe Soccer. This emphatic title will mark its 14 edition in Dubai on January 19, 2024. On this note, both soccer veterans were named on the 30-man shortlist for the Best Men’s Player title even in the twilight of their careers.

Will Cristiano Ronaldo surpass Messi in the 2023 Globe Soccer award?

CR7 is one of the oldest soccer veterans to be nominated for this award, including Lionel Messi and Luka Modric. Ronnie claimed this title on six occasions, whereas La Pulga only secured it in 2005, since the inaugural in 2011. Furthermore, Ronaldo appeared to be the clear frontrunner for his seventh Globe Soccer award, following the intriguing figures in the voting results.

The United legend is currently leading the Best Men’s Player nominee with 50.9% votes from soccer fans. Messi has been far from posing a challenge to CR7’s position, having only garnered a 9.1% vote thus far. Moreover, the race for clinching the title might get tricky before the final day approaches, as recent winners like Robert Lewandowski, Kylian Mbappe, and Benzema, are once again nominated this year.

The Los Blancos legend is also among the 12 nominees for the Best Middle East Player following his ecstatic season with Al Nassr. Ronaldo scored 30 goals in 36 games with Al Alami, making him one of the strong contenders for this title. Evidently, CR7 surpassed his arch-rival, Lionel Messi in the 2023 Globe Soccer Award with notable figures. Has Ronaldo experienced similar fortune in other personal accolades over the Argentine? Let’s delve more into their previous statistics.

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The decade-long battle between CR7 and La Pulga

Soccer fans have consistently drawn comparisons between Ronaldo and Messi based on their accomplishments, both in international and domestic fixtures. The soccer veterans’ intense rivalry reignited when the Argentine secured his 8 Ballon d’Or after his triumph in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

CR7 cliched five Golden Balls in his career and still lacks this grandest international title in his trophy cabinet. The Al Nassr captain also fell short of surpassing Messi’s seven FIFA Best Player awards in his career. Nevertheless, both soccer legends graced the stage ove, netting over 800 goals and impacting results for different clubs over the decade.

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