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Every Player Messi and Ronaldo Voted for in FIFA Best and Ballon d'Or Awards

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Published 16:42 16 Dec 2025 GMT

Every Player Messi and Ronaldo Voted for in FIFA Best and Ballon d'Or Awards

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's votes in the FIFA Best and Ballon d'Or awards have been revealed.

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Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's votes for the FIFA Best and Ballon d'Or awards have been revealed.

Over the years, Messi and Ronaldo have dominated the individual awards.

The pair have a combined total of 13 Ballon d'Or awards, with Messi winning eight and Ronaldo winning five.

However, as they approach the latter stages of their careers, neither superstar was among the Ballon d'Or nominees in 2024.

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That year, Manchester City star Rodri took home the award, with Paris Saint Germain star Ousmane Dembele winning this year's trophy.

Although the Ballon d'Or is now voted for by journalists, Messi and Ronaldo did get the chance to vote at one stage.

When the France Football accolade merged with FIFA, Messi and Ronaldo did not pick one another.

A few years later, Messi voted for Ronaldo in the FIFA Best Awards, placing him in his top three in 2018 and 2019.

Ronaldo would return the favour a year on, putting Messi second in his top three for 'The Best', which was won by Robert Lewandowski.

On Tuesday night, Dembele is looking to secure the double crown as the 2025 FIFA Best Awards ceremony takes place in Doha, Qatar. Barcelona star Aitana Bonmati is also looking to win the female version of the award.

Vinicius Jr won the FIFA Best Award in 2024. Image: Getty
Vinicius Jr won the FIFA Best Award in 2024. Image: Getty

Lionel Messi awards voting

Ballon d'Or:

2010: Did not vote

2011: Xavi, Iniesta, Aguero

2012: Iniesta, Xavi, Aguero

2013: Iniesta, Xavi, Neymar

2014: Di Maria, Iniesta, Mascherano

2015: Suarez, Neymar, Iniesta

FIFA 'The Best':

2016: Suarez, Neymar, Iniesta

2017: Suarez, Iniesta, Neymar

2018: Modric, Mbappe, Ronaldo

2019: Mane, Ronaldo, De Jong

2020: Neymar, Mbappe, Lewandowski

2021: Neymar, Mbappe, Benzema

2022: Neymar, Mbappe, Benzema

2023: Haaland, Mbappe, Alvarez

2024: Yamal, Mbappe, Vinicius Jr

Lionel Messi won the Ballon d'Or award in 2023. Image: Getty
Lionel Messi won the Ballon d'Or award in 2023. Image: Getty

Cristiano Ronaldo awards voting

Ballon d'Or:

2010: Xavi, Casillas, Sneijder

2011: Did not vote

2012: Did not vote

2013: Falcao, Bale, Ozil

2014: Ramos, Bale, Benzema

2015: Benzema, James Rodriguez, Bale

FIFA's 'The Best':

2016: Bale, Modric, Ramos

2017: Modric, Ramos, Marcelo

2018: Varane, Modric, Griezmann

2019: De Ligt, De Jong, Mbappe

2020: Lewandowski, Messi, Mbappe

2021: Lewandowski, Kante, Jorginho

2022: Did not vote

2023: Did not vote

2024: Did not vote

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Football, Ballon d'Or, FIFA

Marcus Chan
Marcus Chan

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