So, can we now say the Ballon d’Or is based mainly on World Cup performances?
No hate towards Messi at all—I just don’t think Cristiano Ronaldo would be ranked this highly if he were in the same situation, even if he had the same World Cup numbers
Messi is a great player, no doubt about that, but I don’t think he really deserves it.
can we now say the Ballon d’Or is based mainly on World Cup performances?
for example:
73 goals and 8 assists so far this season.
Reached the Champions League semi-finals.
Reached the World Cup semi-finals.
Or Michael Olise, who has also had an incredible season.
Or Ousmane Dembélé:
44 goals and 18 assists.
UEFA Champions League winner.
🌍🏆semi.
d Cup. I think people forget because the World Cup is the most recent tournament.
I don’t think Messi having 8 goals and 4 assists at the World Cup should automatically put him ahead of players who have produced outstanding numbers throughout the entire season. Take Harry Kane,
I think it’s very easy for people to forget everything other players like Harry Kane, Michael Olise, Luis Díaz, Ousmane Dembélé, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Kylian Mbappé, and many others have done in their domestic leagues, the Champions League, and other competitions before the 🌍🏆
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