Wayne Rooney never won an EPL golden boot, so why do people say he could have won a Ballon d'Or if not for Messi and Ronaldo duopoly? - Quora
![Wayne Rooney backs Lionel Messi to make Man Utd transfer - and win seventh Ballon d'Or - Irish Mirror Online Wayne Rooney backs Lionel Messi to make Man Utd transfer - and win seventh Ballon d'Or - Irish Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article22586586.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200c/0_TOPSHOT-FBL-BALLON-DOR-2019-AWARD.jpg)
Wayne Rooney backs Lionel Messi to make Man Utd transfer - and win seventh Ballon d'Or - Irish Mirror Online
![Ballon d'Or winners and the top 10 players from 2000 to 2021 as Lionel Messi beats Robert Lewandowski, Jorginho and Cristiano Ronaldo to top award Ballon d'Or winners and the top 10 players from 2000 to 2021 as Lionel Messi beats Robert Lewandowski, Jorginho and Cristiano Ronaldo to top award](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2021/11/NINTCHDBPICT000696949924.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=40)
Ballon d'Or winners and the top 10 players from 2000 to 2021 as Lionel Messi beats Robert Lewandowski, Jorginho and Cristiano Ronaldo to top award
![Wayne Rooney picks Jose Mourinho, Pep Guardiola and Jorge Sampaoli in Ballon D'or coach of the year - the men linked to Louis van Gaal's job as Manchester United boss | Daily Wayne Rooney picks Jose Mourinho, Pep Guardiola and Jorge Sampaoli in Ballon D'or coach of the year - the men linked to Louis van Gaal's job as Manchester United boss | Daily](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/01/12/01/300DFD1200000578-3394574-image-a-11_1452560503694.jpg)
Wayne Rooney picks Jose Mourinho, Pep Guardiola and Jorge Sampaoli in Ballon D'or coach of the year - the men linked to Louis van Gaal's job as Manchester United boss | Daily
![Wyne Rooney, JANUARY 9, 2012 - Football / Soccer : FIFA Ballon d'Or 2011 Gala at Kongresshaus in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Maurizio Borsari/AFLO) [0855] Stock Photo - Alamy Wyne Rooney, JANUARY 9, 2012 - Football / Soccer : FIFA Ballon d'Or 2011 Gala at Kongresshaus in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Maurizio Borsari/AFLO) [0855] Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/C9J3M7/wyne-rooney-january-9-2012-football-soccer-fifa-ballon-dor-2011-gala-C9J3M7.jpg)
Wyne Rooney, JANUARY 9, 2012 - Football / Soccer : FIFA Ballon d'Or 2011 Gala at Kongresshaus in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Maurizio Borsari/AFLO) [0855] Stock Photo - Alamy
![Wayne Rooney believed he was best player in world at Euro 2004 despite Man Utd icon only finishing 8th in Ballon d'Or | The Sun Wayne Rooney believed he was best player in world at Euro 2004 despite Man Utd icon only finishing 8th in Ballon d'Or | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/RR-COMP-SPORTS-BALLON-2004.jpg?strip=all&quality=100&w=1500&h=1000&crop=1)
Wayne Rooney believed he was best player in world at Euro 2004 despite Man Utd icon only finishing 8th in Ballon d'Or | The Sun
![on Twitter: "Rooney came 8th in the Ballon D'or rankings in 2004 post Euro 2004. He was 5 points away from 6th in the BDR rankings. The Golden Boy. https://t.co/2E9afgfpsC" / on Twitter: "Rooney came 8th in the Ballon D'or rankings in 2004 post Euro 2004. He was 5 points away from 6th in the BDR rankings. The Golden Boy. https://t.co/2E9afgfpsC" /](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E2bfXX_WYAYMDd2.jpg:large)
on Twitter: "Rooney came 8th in the Ballon D'or rankings in 2004 post Euro 2004. He was 5 points away from 6th in the BDR rankings. The Golden Boy. https://t.co/2E9afgfpsC" /
![Wayne Rooney and Nani shortlisted for FIFA Ballon d'Or | Sir Alex Ferguson shortlisted for FIFA World Coach of the Year - The Busby Babe Wayne Rooney and Nani shortlisted for FIFA Ballon d'Or | Sir Alex Ferguson shortlisted for FIFA World Coach of the Year - The Busby Babe](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/jwF-9NBAWazYuEWe1yeNlqsYiUY=/0x0:600x400/1400x1400/filters:focal(0x0:600x400):format(jpeg)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/photo_images/1898233/GYI0063423615.jpg)
Wayne Rooney and Nani shortlisted for FIFA Ballon d'Or | Sir Alex Ferguson shortlisted for FIFA World Coach of the Year - The Busby Babe
![Wayne Rooney, JANUARY 9, 2012 - Football / Soccer : FIFA Ballon d'Or 2011 Gala at Kongresshaus in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Enrico Calderoni/AFLO SPORT) [0391] Stock Photo - Alamy Wayne Rooney, JANUARY 9, 2012 - Football / Soccer : FIFA Ballon d'Or 2011 Gala at Kongresshaus in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Enrico Calderoni/AFLO SPORT) [0391] Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/C9JDTH/wayne-rooney-january-9-2012-football-soccer-fifa-ballon-dor-2011-gala-C9JDTH.jpg)
Wayne Rooney, JANUARY 9, 2012 - Football / Soccer : FIFA Ballon d'Or 2011 Gala at Kongresshaus in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Enrico Calderoni/AFLO SPORT) [0391] Stock Photo - Alamy
![2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or Awards | Wayne Rooney, Nemanja Vidic, and Sir Alex Ferguson are honored - The Busby Babe 2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or Awards | Wayne Rooney, Nemanja Vidic, and Sir Alex Ferguson are honored - The Busby Babe](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/LhSlpF6pxdcUuhkJLAihWFU3Uzg=/30x0:969x626/1400x1050/filters:focal(30x0:969x626):format(jpeg)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/photo_images/5195945/136619645.jpg)
2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or Awards | Wayne Rooney, Nemanja Vidic, and Sir Alex Ferguson are honored - The Busby Babe
![Guests, Wayne Rooney, Lionel Messi , Pele, Sir Alex Ferguson, Shakira and Gerard Pique attending the FIFA Ballon d'Or gala held Stock Photo - Alamy Guests, Wayne Rooney, Lionel Messi , Pele, Sir Alex Ferguson, Shakira and Gerard Pique attending the FIFA Ballon d'Or gala held Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D835YW/guests-wayne-rooney-lionel-messi-pele-sir-alex-ferguson-shakira-and-D835YW.jpg)
Guests, Wayne Rooney, Lionel Messi , Pele, Sir Alex Ferguson, Shakira and Gerard Pique attending the FIFA Ballon d'Or gala held Stock Photo - Alamy
![5 Great Football Players Who May Never Win The Ballon d'Or: Andres Iniesta, Wayne Rooney, and a few more 5 Great Football Players Who May Never Win The Ballon d'Or: Andres Iniesta, Wayne Rooney, and a few more](http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/050156471.jpg)
5 Great Football Players Who May Never Win The Ballon d'Or: Andres Iniesta, Wayne Rooney, and a few more
![Ballon d'Or #ballondor on Twitter: "🔝1️⃣0️⃣ Throwback Take a look at the 2011 Ballon d'Or ranking! #ballondor https://t.co/VRXV4eDOlY" / Twitter Ballon d'Or #ballondor on Twitter: "🔝1️⃣0️⃣ Throwback Take a look at the 2011 Ballon d'Or ranking! #ballondor https://t.co/VRXV4eDOlY" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FecspIOXEAARhM5.jpg:large)