🚨 𝗗𝗜𝗗 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪: In 2016, Alexis Sánchez won the Copa América, was named Player of the Tournament, and was involved in 31 goals. He didn’t even receive a Ballon d’Or nomination. 🤔
Yet in 2021, Messi won the Ballon d’Or over Lewandowski largely because of that same trophy. The criteria clearly weren’t applied consistently.
They introduced this award when Messi joined the league. He flopped so hard in his 1st season that he lost it to Paqueta at Lyon. He only managed to win the award in his 2nd season.
Now guess what? Since he left in 2023, there hasn't been another award like it.
Warra legacy.
back then winning copa america and tournament mvp couldn’t even get you a ballon d’or nomination, but messi was given the award over lewandowski in 2021 because of this same trophy lmao
everything he won is tainted by favoritism and corruption… “greatest of all time” my ass
Banter aside this is getting out of hand. You can dislike the guy but it doesn’t make sense to start lying about his stats.
Messi also led in most penalties missed