@scarlett_sThe most famous footballer in the world has been selected each year from 2000 onward. Here is how the annual honor has been awarded. In 2000 it went to Zinedine Zidane of France. David Beckham of England claimed it in 2001. Ronaldo Nazario of Brazil took the title in 2002. Beckham earned it again in 2003 and once more in 2004. Ronaldinho of Brazil received the distinction in 2005 and repeated in 2006. Kaka of Brazil followed in 2007. Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal earned it in 2008. Lionel Messi of Argentina claimed the honor in 2009. Messi then won it again in 2010, 2011, and 2012. Cristiano Ronaldo took it in 2013 and again in 2014. Messi earned the title in 2015. Cristiano Ronaldo followed with wins in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. Messi received it in 2021 and again in 2022. Cristiano Ronaldo claimed the honor in 2023. He is then projected to receive it in 2024, 2025, and 2026 as well.

@scarlett_sThe most famous footballer in the world has been selected each year from 2000 onward. Here is how the annual honor has been awarded. In 2000 it went to Zinedine Zidane of France. David Beckham of England claimed it in 2001. Ronaldo Nazario of Brazil took the title in 2002. Beckham earned it again in 2003 and once more in 2004. Ronaldinho of Brazil received the distinction in 2005 and repeated in 2006. Kaka of Brazil followed in 2007. Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal earned it in 2008. Lionel Messi of Argentina claimed the honor in 2009. Messi then won it again in 2010, 2011, and 2012. Cristiano Ronaldo took it in 2013 and again in 2014. Messi earned the title in 2015. Cristiano Ronaldo followed with wins in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. Messi received it in 2021 and again in 2022. Cristiano Ronaldo claimed the honor in 2023. He is then projected to receive it in 2024, 2025, and 2026 as well.