Ronaldo's 2008 Ballon d'Or Named Best Win in History
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Cristiano Ronaldo won a new special prize.
The magazine "France Football" gave the prize.
France Football made the famous Ballon d'Or award. The Ballon d'Or is a prize for the best football player in the world.
People voted to find the best Ballon d'Or win in history. To vote means to choose something.
Ronaldo's 2008 Ballon d'Or win got the most votes.
Lionel Messi did not win this new prize. Messi is another famous football player.
Ronaldo beat Messi in the vote.
People call Ronaldo "the greatest winner" of the Ballon d'Or. Greatest means best.
Ronaldo and Messi are two of the best players ever.
They often compete for awards. To compete means to try to win against someone.
This new prize looks back at Ronaldo's past success.
Fans still talk about who is better, Ronaldo or Messi.
Vocabulary5 words
- France Football
- a sports magazine; it gives football prizes
- Ballon d'Or
- a famous prize; given to the best football player
- voted
- chose something; picked an answer
- Messi
- a very famous football player; from Argentina
- compete
- try hard to win; against another person
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1. Cristiano Ronaldo 2. 2008 3. France Football magazine
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Cristiano Ronaldo won a new _____ prize.
The magazine "_____" gave the prize.
France Football made the famous _____ award.
The Ballon d'Or is a prize for the best _____ player in the world.
People _____ to find the best Ballon d'Or win in history.
Ronaldo's _____ Ballon d'Or win got the most votes.
Lionel _____ did not win this new prize.
Ronaldo beat Messi in the _____.
People call Ronaldo "the greatest _____" of the Ballon d'Or.
Ronaldo and Messi are two of the best players _____.
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