Reports surrounding a supposed Super Ballon d’Or award ceremony for Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi are closely linked with specific dates in Paris. The 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony is practically just around the corner, with all the details already being revealed. Rodri’s heirs in the French capital are keeping an eye on the matter. The nominations will be announced starting August 13th. This will all be accompanied by the general presentation of the 13 awards conceived by the alliance between UEFA and France Football on September 22nd in Paris. Everything will continue to take place at the Théâtre du Chatelet, which has become the home of an awards ceremony that has been fraught with controversy and unexpected twists in the fight for the trophy in recent years. Only one Super Ballon d’Or has been granted This all comes hours after the prize figures themselves were included in the debate surrounding the Super Ball or Ballon d’Or. By Super Ballon d’Or, we mean an extraordinary award, presented only once in 1989. History tells us it’s an award given to the best footballer of the last three decades. Alfredo Di Stéfano is, to date, the only player to have touched the trophy, a fact that has been debated on France Football’s social media channels in recent hours. Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, of course, have been the focus of analysis. “A Ballon d’Or like no other. In 1989, a player received a trophy no one else had ever won: the Super Ballon d’Or. But who was he? And if it were awarded again today… Who would deserve it?” read the post that sparked controversy and debate on social media. The award was given in 1989 The award was presented on a single occasion, on December 24, 1989. The sole intention of the magazine responsible for delivering the prize was to honour Di Stéfano’s career and his impact on the history of European football. Only time will tell. There have been rumours in recent years about the possibility of an extraordinary gala to award the Super Ballon d’Or in 2029, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi as the leading candidates. The Argentine leads the Portuguese eight to five in the Ballon d’Or alone. For now, the football world is looking ahead to September 22nd, when Manchester City’s Rodri is expected to have an heir. Thirteen awards will be up for grabs. Ronaldo has scored a record 938 career goals for his club and his country’s national team. Moreover, he is one of the few players to have made over 1,250 professional career appearances. Collectively, Ronaldo has won 34 senior trophies in his career. Messi has scored 865 goals for club and country throughout his professional career, which includes 1,106 appearances. He is also the first and only player in history to win five and six European Golden Shoes. During his football career, he won a record 45 collective trophies. Who did AI choose? So, would a Super Ballon d’Or end the eternal debate over who the greatest player of all time is? Firstly, according to Marca, we’d need to consider the fact that the list of potential winners includes more than just those two. Rodri Hernandez, Karim Benzema, Luka Modric, Kaka, Fabio Cannavaro or Ronaldinho also deserve to be on the list of finalists. When Grok was asked, it chose Lionel Messi over Cristiano Ronaldo. ChatGPT also chose Lionel, and said the dark horses would be Cristiano, then Zidane or Ronaldinho, and lastly, Pelé or Maradona. Who do you believe should get it? Please comment down below.