The Ballon d’Or organisers have invited football fans across the world to share messages and personal tributes to Cristiano Ronaldo following his retirement from the Portuguese national team. In a statement shared on X, the organisers said they had received an overwhelming number of messages from supporters expressing their admiration……
The Ballon d’Or organisers have invited football fans across the world to share messages and personal tributes to Cristiano Ronaldo following his retirement from the Portuguese national team.
In a statement shared on X, the organisers said they had received an overwhelming number of messages from supporters expressing their admiration for the Al-Nassr forward and explaining how his career and personal values had influenced their lives.
They highlighted messages from countries and regions including India, Nepal, Africa, Portugal, France, Latin America and the United States, describing the global response as deeply moving.
“So many of you have been writing to us to express your love, to tell him how much he has changed your lives, and how deeply he has inspired you with his values of discipline, hard work, determination and the belief that anything is possible,” the statement read.
The organisers encouraged supporters to continue sending their messages, promising to compile and publish the tributes progressively on the official Ballon d’Or website.
“Please keep sending us your messages. We will bring them together and publish them progressively on Ballondor.com, giving your voices the place they deserve,” they stated.
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Describing Ronaldo’s retirement from international football as a significant moment for the sport, the organisers said the development had resonated with millions of supporters around the world.
“Cristiano Ronaldo’s retirement from the Portuguese national team is an extraordinary moment, one that touches millions of fans and the entire football world,” the statement added.
They also confirmed that they would continue documenting supporters’ reactions and sharing their stories, emotions and tributes through the platform.
The Ballon d’Or organisers urged fans to share the initiative with friends and other supporters to encourage wider participation in the tribute project.
“Together, we will create something truly special, a collection of tributes that has already touched us enormously,” they said.
Concluding their message, the organisers thanked supporters for sharing their experiences and recalled one of Ronaldo’s famous remarks: “Football belongs to the fans”.
