It seems that Cristiano Ronaldo will never be able to surpass the fact of having remained at home distant ombre of Lionel Messi regarding the Golden Balls. The Portuguese footballer playing for Al-Nassr expressed a scathing criticism against those who award this prestigious award, supported by the famous magazine France Football.
This Friday, in Dubai, took place the Globe Soccer Awardsan event which aims to constitute an alternative to the already established Ballon d’Or et FIFA The Bestto celebrate the stars of football. During this ceremony, CR7 did not hide his resentments and questioned the “legitimacy” of the Ballon d’Or.
Cristiano Ronaldo expresses his resentment towards the Ballon d'Or (VIDEO)
Originally from Madeira, Ronaldo holds numerous records in football, including top scorer for the national team and the UEFA Champions League. However, he never managed to get ahead of Leo Messi regarding the number of Golden BallsRonaldo having won this award 5 times while Messi has obtained it 8 times.
In the past, CR7 had already expressed his dissatisfaction with the “preference” granted to the Argentinian. As part of the Globe Soccer Awardshe claimed that the latter were “real prices”marked by the“honesty” who presides over the selection of the winners.
“(The Ballon d’Or ) should reward whoever deserves it, but we all know that they always do the same thing during these galas. That’s why I appreciate what they are doing with these Globe Soccer Awards, keep it up because they are honest awards, it’s very positive.”declared the Portuguese.
CR7 defends Vinicius: 'It's unfair that he didn't receive the Ballon d'Or'
The former Real Madrid and Manchester United player praised the new generations of football, highlighting some of those present at the ceremony. Especially, Cristiano took a stand for Vinicius Jr.whom he judges to be the victim of “injustice” by not obtaining the Ballon d'Or in 2024, lost to the Spaniard Rodri, of Manchester City.
“Bellingham, Lamine Yamal, the whole new generation, Vinicius, everyone is doing a fantastic job. In my opinion, Vinicius deserved to win the Ballon d'Or and I say it here, in front of everyone, that it was unfair. We gave it to Rodri, who could deserve it, but Vini won the Champions League, he scored in the final. For me, nothing else matters.”
In a context where the rivalry between Ronaldo and Messi continues to animate debates, it is interesting to explore how these distinctions shape the careers of players and the image of professional football. The issue of fairness and recognition in sport is more relevant than ever, and gives rise to reflections on the way in which these awards can influence the perceptions of the public and young talents.
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