Cristiano Ronaldo thanks fans after winning Ballon d'Or of All Time award

Cristiano Ronaldo has responded to being named the winner of the Ballon d'Or of All Time, an award organised by France Football. The Portuguese forward took to social media to thank fans, with his message reported by RMC Sport, Globo, Metrópoles, Placar, Bola na Rede, A Bola and Maisfutebol.

The award and the reaction

Ronaldo won the award for the 2007/08 season, according to Metrópoles and Bola na Rede. The prize, whose full name is Ballon d'Or of All Time or Bola de Ouro de Todos os Tempos, was decided by a popular vote, as reported by Placar.

In his social media post, Ronaldo wrote that "football belongs to the fans," a phrase quoted by RMC Sport, Globo, Bola na Rede, A Bola and Maisfutebol. Metrópoles also reported his message as "it's yours," referring to the award belonging to the supporters.

A unanimous celebration

The reaction was widely covered across Portuguese and Brazilian media on the same day. All sources agree that Ronaldo expressed gratitude for the recognition, with no contradictory details reported. The award appears to be a special edition honouring the best Ballon d'Or winner in history, as noted by Placar and Maisfutebol.

Ronaldo's victory, based on the 2007/08 season, was celebrated by the player himself, who emphasised the role of supporters in football. No further details about the voting process or the ceremony were provided in the available reports.