Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have dominated world football for over a decade, winning multiple Ballon d'Or awards, the most prestigious individual honor a footballer can receive. But who holds more Ballon d'Ors,

For the first time since 2003, this year’s Ballon d’Or shortlist does not include the two record winners. Between them, Messi and Ronaldo have won 13 Ballon d’Or awards, with the Argentine taking eight. That includes a run of four consecutive awards from 2009 to 2012.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have dominated the Ballon d'Or awards but an alternative list of winners has emerged.

If it wasn't for the two all-time greats, these nine stars would have got their hands on at least one Ballon d'Or each