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# 4: 6th Ballon d'Or
Lionel Messi broke a tie with Cristiano Ronaldo for most Ballon d'Or trophies (5 apiece), when the diminutive Argentinian won his 6th Ballon d'Or in 2019.
While Messi continues to score prolifically in all competitions, Ronaldo's goal scoring returns have dipped since moving to Juventus at the start of the 2018-19 season. The Portuguese striker had his lowest tally of season league goals in 2018-19, when his 21 Serie A goals fell 5 short of Capocannoniere winner Fabio Quagliarella.
In 2019, Ronaldo scored 39 goals for club and country which was a tally exceeded by 4 other players. Considering Ronaldo's advancing age and diminishing returns in front of goal, coupled with the fact that the Portugal captain hasn't won the Ballon d'Or since 2017, it is perhaps safe to presume that a 6th Ballon d'Or may be beyond Ronaldo's reach.
