Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United has received his lowest Ballon d’Or ranking in 17 years.
The Portuguese superstar finished in 20th place, the same position he finished in 2005.
Ronaldo, who has never finished lower than 20th, has won the Ballon d’Or five times, the most recently in 2017.
Lionel Messi of Paris Saint-Germain, who has frequently competed with Ronaldo for the award, did not make the shortlist. However, he has a record seven Ballons d’Or, including one in 2021.