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When it comes to soccer, the Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo rivalry has always been legendary. From the El-Clasico clashes in La Liga to their International stage performance, fans always find a way to spark this eternal rivalry. With the duo dominating the soccer world for almost 15 years now, their rivalry is not just limited to performances at their respective clubs or international level; it extends to prestigious awards like the Ballon d’Or or, recently, the Globe Soccer Awards.

2010 was the very first year when the Globe Soccer Award was announced, with only 3 categories. In 2011, it expanded to 6 categories, with Cristiano Ronaldo winning the first best player of the year award. Messi won his first one in 2015. Fast forward to today, Ronaldo has won the award 6 times (2011, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019), making him the player with the most awards. Meanwhile, Messi was heavily marginalized here, earning only 1 (2015) to his name.

When it comes to the Globe Soccer, Ronaldo has dominated every other player including Lionel Messi. Each of his 6 awards portrays his consistency and unwavering commitment to the sport. The Portuguese star is known for his work ethic and competitive spirit. The guy who is synonymous with greatness has surely proved why he is the most decorated player when it comes to awards like the Globe Soccer Awards.

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While Ronaldo has dominated Messi in the award, the rivalry between the two remains one of the best to ever exist. Their legacies and tremendous success on and off the field are what it means to be the best.

In the end, the Globe Soccer Awards is one of the few stages that was fortunate to witness the eternal rivalry of arguably the greatest players of all time. The upcoming generations will remember the accolades and the efforts behind them.

Beyond Messi and Ronaldo: Non-biased factor of Globe Soccer Awards

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The fierce rivalry between Messi and Ronaldo going on for the past 15 years has dominated every aspect, both on and off the field. The goals, assists, trophies, and even awards. The duo dominated several awards including the prestigious Ballon d’Or, FIFA the Best, and many more. However, it was not the case with the Globe Soccer Awards, which offered a rather non-biased system of awarding the players.

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Unlike the Ballon d’Or which has a controversial voting system consisting of media-biased journalists, Globe Soccer Awards has a transparent voting system that consists of a panel of soccer experts. The voting system ensures a broader process making it hard for a single player to win it several times no matter how popular he is.

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While both players have always been strong contenders for the award, their global stature and popularity didn’t help them claim the award. The deserving and able candidate bagged the award, like the 2020 Globe soccer award won by Robert Lewandowski. Similarly, 2022 Karim Benzema, 2023 Erling Haaland and recently in 2024 Vinicius Jr. These players were awarded regardless of the Ballon d’Or winner in the respective years.

The Globe Soccer Awards have provided a platform that ensures a non-biased way of recognition letting fans and players know the true meaning and importance of the award.

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