Cristiano Ronaldo is chasing what no soccer player -- despite Pelé and Romário claiming otherwise when adding in friendly matches -- has ever officially achieved in competitive games: The ultimate ...

With the Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo duopoly now disappearing into the rearview mirror, the battle for the Ballon d'Or hasn't felt so open for the best part of 20 years, with countless players ...