Known for flirting with controversy, former Sweden and Barcelona footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic made one of his most characteristic comments on Ballon d'Or in December 2018, according to Record.pt.
Messi, however, quickly caught up and surpassed Ronaldo by 2011. Between 2012 and 2018, Messi’s market value remained at a steady €120 million, showing his consistency as one of the world’s ...