10月29日，24直播网报道，备受瞩目的“史上最杰出金球奖”评选落下帷幕，葡萄牙球星C罗在2008年荣膺此殊荣。
本月，金球奖组织机构推出了“史上最杰出金球奖得主”的票选活动，入选名单包括那些曾至少两次荣获金球奖荣誉的十位杰出球员。
被誉为“史上最杰出金球奖”的评选活动，乃一项由公众参与的非官方投票过程。每位投票者需缴纳1欧元，且可不限次数地参与投票。参与者将获赠一张1956年首届金球奖的历史性照片，并享有参与抽奖的资格，有机会赢得2027年金球奖颁奖典礼的入场券两张。
In the year 2008, the Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo secured the Premier League title, the UEFA Champions League trophy, and was honored with the European Golden Boot. Throughout the season, he found the net 35 times and provided 14 assists in 58 appearances. Four years later, in 2012, Argentine maestro Lionel Messi shattered records by scoring an astonishing 91 goals within a calendar year, a mark that remains unchallenged to this day.