The FIFA Club World Cup is an international association football competition organised by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, the sport's global governing body. The championship was
David Luiz, Cássio and Paolo Guerrero (from left to right) accepting their individual awards after the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup final.
The Golden Ball Award on display in the Museu CR7.
In 2008 Wayne Rooney became the first player to win the tournament, the Golden Ball, and the top goalscorer in a single edition, a feat that has since been equaled by Lionel Messi, Sergio Ramos, Luis Suárez, Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale.
Lionel Messi (left) is the only player to have won two FIFA Club World Cup Golden Balls.
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains the Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr and the Portugal national team. Nicknamed CR7, he
FIFA Club World Cup awards
…Silver Ball and Bronze Ball awards as the second and third most outstanding players in the tournament respectively. Real Madrid (Sergio Ramos – 2014, Cristiano Ronaldo – 2016, Luka Modrić – 2017, Gareth Bale – 2018, Vinícius Júnior – 2022) is the only club to have earned the Golden Ball award five times. Barcelona is…
Ronaldo with Portugal in 2026
Ronaldo playing for Manchester United against Chelsea during the 2005–06 Premier League season
According to many pundits and players, Ronaldo evolved into the best player in the world during the 2007-08 season.
Ronaldo scored 46 league goals during his third season with Real Madrid.