You might think that Messi holds the all-time record with six, ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo's five. But according to France Football, who organise the Ballon d'Or, Pele is on seven awards and leading the pack. Let us explain!

Until 1995, only European footballers were eligible to win the Ballon d'Or. Pretty unfair, so France Football changed that rule and opened up the award to truly honour the world's best.

Then in 2016, they went back and did an "international re-evaluation" to calculate who should have won the Ballon d'Or had it always been global - and retrospectively gave Pele seven: for 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964 and 1970.

This doesn't change the fact that Messi is the GOAT of the round leather game.

Exercise in futility..
You can't win an award that you never qualified for,in the first instance..

Funi Penaldians, wat an imaginary balon d'Or.

Them don come o...

Perfectbeing:
You might think that Messi holds the all-time record with six, ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo's five. But according to France Football, who organise the Ballon d'Or, Pele is on seven awards and leading the pack. Let us explain!

Until 1995, only European footballers were eligible to win the Ballon d'Or. Pretty unfair, so France Football changed that rule and opened up the award to truly honour the world's best.

Then in 2016, they went back and did an "international re-evaluation" to calculate who should have won the Ballon d'Or had it always been global - and retrospectively gave Pele seven: for 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964 and 1970.

Calm down bro, Messi will level up with Pele soon!

He's obviously going to win his 7th Baloon D'ior This year!

I know say dm go finally look for another baseless records to spoil messi shine but e no go work..
Leo would be given d ballon d or leta dis year with pictorial evidence dt he gat 7 golden ballon d ors..
if france or whoever is coming up with this pele joke, should deliver Pele his own 7 ballon d or with pictures to prove for sake of posterity.
Pele is still alive n kicking n it would cost French organizers a small sum to do so If its really serious...
I dnt see how a player would win an award dt he didnt compete for.

Raydos:


Calm down bro, Messi will level up with Pele soon!

He's obviously going to win his 7th Baloon D'ior This year!

even if he level pele, dm go dig up another, maybe this time na combination of all players dm go use...
its very interesting to see cr7 fan boys now comparing messi to a legend like pele while cr7 is just watching from d sideline..
DTS how its supposed to be...leo is a genius n other players just av to keep watching n playing catch ups..

Bigredmachine:
Them don come o...

them no de gree o....dm don dey on d low on Google dey search n find stats n records to boost cr7 ego but found none, now na Pele..
wen messi wins d 7th award dis year....mayb na other sports legends DM go take dey compare with leo because he is done with soccer..
from comparing him with cr7, now na pele imaginary awards wey we no hear about when ur cr7 won it 5 times abi.? mk dm continue

So what have happens to the people who them those years?

paulolee:

even if he level pele, dm go dig up another, maybe this time na combination of all players dm go use...
its very interesting to see cr7 fan boys now comparing messi to a legend like pele while cr7 is just watching from d sideline..
DTS how its supposed to be...leo is a genius n other players just av to keep watching n playing catch ups..

That's hater for you!!

Instagram followers will be their next point of argument!!

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Perfectbeing:
You might think that Messi holds the all-time record with six, ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo's five. But according to France Football, who organise the Ballon d'Or, Pele is on seven awards and leading the pack. Let us explain!

Until 1995, only European footballers were eligible to win the Ballon d'Or. Pretty unfair, so France Football changed that rule and opened up the award to truly honour the world's best.

Then in 2016, they went back and did an "international re-evaluation" to calculate who should haveBawonad it always been global - and retrospectively gave Pele seven: for 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964 and 1970.

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Pele Never won Ballon d'Or
Fake NEWS

Moderator close this fake News thread by Penaldo fan.

Pele Never won a single Ballon d'Or

Raydos:


Calm down bro, Messi will level up with Pele soon!

He's obviously going to win his 7th Baloon D'ior This year!

I'm a Messi fan. I like the fact that this news came up.. Messi will win his 7th Ballon D'or next year and his 8th after he wins the WC.. Then the world will know that he's not only better than CR7 but also King Pele himself

wwwihy:
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Pele Never won Ballon d'Or
Fake NEWS

https://acefootball.com/football-news/france-football-acknowledged-pele-won-7-ballon-dor-trophies/

I'm a Messi fan bro.. You can check all my topics on the sport section. Its all about Messi.

This news isn't fake. Check the net..

This is actually a good news cos when Messi wins his 7th and 8th Ballon D'or, he'll be the undisputed better of both CR7 and Pele.

Raydos:


That's hater for you!!

Instagram followers will be their next point of argument!!

Guy I be Messi fan o..

paulolee:

them no de gree o....dm don dey on d low on Google dey search n find stats n records to boost cr7 ego but found none, now na Pele..
wen messi wins d 7th award dis year....mayb na other sports legends DM go take dey compare with leo because he is done with soccer..
from comparing him with cr7, now na pele imaginary awards wey we no hear about when ur cr7 won it 5 times abi.? mk dm continue

I'm a MESSIah fan bro.

paulolee:
I know say dm go finally look for another baseless records to spoil messi shine but e no go work..
Leo would be given d ballon d or leta dis year with pictorial evidence dt he gat 7 golden ballon d ors..
if france or whoever is coming up with this pele joke, should deliver Pele his own 7 ballon d or with pictures to prove for sake of posterity.
Pele is still alive n kicking n it would cost French organizers a small sum to do so If its really serious...
I dnt see how a player would win an award dt he didnt compete for.

Actually France is the organisers of Ballon D'or. If they say Pele has 7 then who are we to say otherwise..

But this doesn't change the fact that Messi will win his 7th and 8th Balloons D'or and he'll be the greater of CR7 and King Pele himself.

Perfectbeing:
Actually France is the organisers of Ballon D'or. If they say Pele has 7 then who are we to say otherwise..

But this doesn't change the fact that Messi will win his 7th and 8th Balloons D'or and he'll be the greater of CR7 and King Pele himself.

lolz...so france can jus wwkeup n say cr7 deserves 10 ballon d or and you would accept it just like dt bcoz dey are d organizers n u wnt question dt silly opinion abi?
where was dis fake news wen cr7 won 5 awards n was claiming d highest winner?
ballon d or is organized by france do not gv dm a total control of it because ribery would av easily won it dt year he won all awards but instead his brother platini gave it to cr7..
stop talking asif france av a total control of d award...

paulolee:

lolz...so france can jus wwkeup n say cr7 deserves 10 ballon d or and you would accept it just like dt bcoz dey are d organizers n u wnt question dt silly opinion abi?
where was dis fake news wen cr7 won 5 awards n was claiming d highest winner?
ballon d or is organized by france do not gv dm a total control of it because ribery would av easily won it dt year he won all awards but instead his brother platini gave it to cr7..
stop talking asif france av a total control of d award...

It is not fake news bro..


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StnPwg1TVVA

So it's between Messi and Pele now. Good

Perfectbeing:
It is not fake news bro..


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StnPwg1TVVA

I know all of dt...he I legend and needs to b celebrated....let me ask u...was e given 7 different golden ballon d or awards or na just audio?

hatakekakashi:
So it's between Messi and Pele now. Good

Ronaldo was never part of the equation. Only people that think football is all about goals would rate Ronaldo ahead of Messi.

Perfectbeing:
Actually France is the organisers of Ballon D'or. If they say Pele has 7 then who are we to say otherwise..

But this doesn't change the fact that Messi will win his 7th and 8th Balloons D'or and he'll be the greater of CR7 and King Pele himself.

Keep on dreaming...its allowed ... Euros and Copa no b mate... Euros na World Cup level...if Afcon is 50% , copa na 25%

paulolee:

I know all of dt...he I legend and needs to b celebrated....let me ask u...was e given 7 different golden ballon d or awards or na just audio?

Guy you're making me look like a CR7 fan..

France have given Pele 7 Ballon D'ors. Its in their history book whether you like it or not.

Fake news

Perfectbeing:
Guy you're making me look like a CR7 fan..

France have given Pele 7 Ballon D'ors. Its in their history book whether you like it or not.

no wahala...mk e be...jus surprised am jus hearing it now dt leo is about to clinch his 7th, d highest we all knew was leo on 6th and d world still acknowledge leo as d most ballon d or winner..
they is a big difference in leo winning it 6 times n france awarding pele 7 times....d difference is clear bro n i dnt care wich fan ar u bro

Kingcalls:


Keep on dreaming...its allowed ... Euros and Copa no b mate... Euros na World Cup level...if Afcon is 50% , copa na 25%

We know...ekpa

Seems some people are scared already of the 7th?

Kingcalls:


Keep on dreaming...its allowed ... Euros and Copa no b mate... Euros na World Cup level...if Afcon is 50% , copa na 25%

So you CR7 fan don shift goal post again? How pathetic!
Now it's no longer that Messi should win and international trophy but that Copa America is less than Euros? �

Until your GOAT play in a World Cup final we shouldn't be having a conversation.

This your analysis is as good as Buhari's ₦1=$1 promise.