This year’s Ballon dOr was won by Messi. He said he deserved it last year and called it «an honour» to be up against Lewandowski again in 2021. Jorginho finished third in the balloting. The Italian player was rewarded for winning the Champions League and European Championship with Chelsea. Karim Benzema came in fourth.
Lionel Messi
In addition to being a prolific scorer, Messi has also contributed to the development of the Barcelona team. He has played alongside some of the best players in the world, and he has been consistently at the top of his game all year round. There has never been a slump in his scoring, and his distribution game has become more refined in recent years.
The most recent winner of the Ballon d’Or is Argentina’s Lionel Messi. He won the award seven times in all, and has been the most successful player in the tournament for the past two years. His three consecutive Ballon d’Or wins also point to his continued excellence. Although his national team has been plagued by controversy in recent years, the player has held his standard high.
Until 2010, the Ballon d’Or was organised by France Football, but was merged with FIFA’s World Player of the Year in 2010. The first two editions were held in 1956 and Ronaldo won the award for five times. The new awards have been held each year since 2011. Messi has now won seven times, and is still the leading player in the history of the award.
While Messi’s winning streak is not yet complete, his outstanding performances have earned him the title seven times. The best ball player in the world, Messi has won seven Ballon d’Or awards in his career. Cristiano Ronaldo has won five, but is behind him. Only Ronaldo has won more Ballon d’Or awards than Messi.
Kylian Mbappe
The French forward has made waves across the world this season and is a strong contender for the coveted prize. The youngster’s incredible performance for PSG has earned him comparisons to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Despite his age, he has already scored 120 goals in 145 appearances and is considered one of the best young players in the world.
It’s no secret that Kylian Mbappe thrives on winning trophies and is a contender for the Ballon d’Or. However, in order to win this award, he must win the UEFA Champions League. However, he was not the only player to make waves during the Ballon d’Or voting, as his teammate Marquinhos was the surprise Ballon d’Or contender, finishing a tie with Joao Felix.
Despite being a Liverpool star and a coveted candidate, the French magazine L’Equipe feels that Sadio Mane is ahead of Salah. Mane guided Senegal to an Africa Cup of Nations win, playing a key role during the knockout stage and scoring the winning penalty in the final against Egypt. The selection of Mane will cause eyebrows to rise over Salah.
The Ballon d’Or is a French award given to the best player in the world. France Football first started this award in 1956, and later fused it with the FIFA Player of the Year award. The Best FIFA Football Awards were started in 2016 and were awarded in January 2017. Each year, the France Football editorial staff compiles a shortlist and then open voting for the award. The voting process closes on Oct. 24.
Robert Lewandowski
As of December, Lewandowski is the leading scorer in European football with 32 goals in 29 games for Bayern Munich. His numbers are comparable to those of Messi and Ronaldo. However, if Bayern do win the Ballon d’Or, another German superstar, Kevin de Bruyne, may take the trophy. Both are in great form and could win the award if their teams win.
The award is chosen by a panel of journalists, with the winner being determined by the media. In recent years, the Ballon d’Or has been dominated by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. But Lewandowski has broken this trend, and is now the football player with the most Ballon d’Or wins. As of December 2018, Lewandowski has won the Ballon d’Or three times and Messi has won three times.
In 2021, Lewandowski is the best player in France. His tally of trophies, both for club and country, is already higher than Messi. In addition, he is also the football player with the most Ballon d’Or wins. However, the decision was not unanimous, as France Football canceled voting due to a coronavirus pandemic.
In addition to being the best player in Germany, Lewandowski has been a World Cup finalist twice. He was also named to the UEFA Champions League squad four times and the VDV Bundesliga’s Team of the Year five times. In addition, Lewandowski has scored more than 300 goals in the Bundesliga. His 11 goals in 12 competitive games have helped Poland reach the play-offs of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Der Kaiser
A German football player named Franz Beckenbauer is the only other German to win the Ballon d’Or. The German legend played in an era when there were two freaks of nature. Johan Cruyff was ranked third by France Football as the greatest player of all time, and is still regarded as one of the best players in history. But in order to win the Ballon d’Or, you have to beat the rest and win the World Cup!
Der Kaiser has won the Ballon d’Or five times, most recently in 2017. Pele was not eligible for the award until 1995, as non-European players were not allowed to be nominated until that year. He would have won seven Ballon d’Or awards if he had been eligible for the award, but this year Messi surpassed him.
Franz Beckenbauer won the Ballon d’Or five times in his career. He is arguably the greatest defender in the history of the sport, having played at the highest level and won four successive European Cups. During his career, he was one of the most successful players in the world, winning two FIFA World Cups and three UEFA European Championships.
Franz Beckenbauer is one of the most famous football players in history. He is often credited with bringing about the sweeper position, and is rightly considered to be one of the best players ever. His incredible technical ability and ball handling skills have made him a terror to opposing defences. Another legend is Franz Beckenbauer, also known as ‘Der Kaiser’. He led Germany to enormous success, pioneering the sweeper role, and was a key reason behind the dominance of Bayern Munich in Europe.
Marco van Basten
Despite an injury that cut short his career, Marco van Basten was awarded the Ballon d’Or three times — in 1989, 1992, and 1988. He was the most successful player of his era and ended his career with 151 goals in 172 games, including seven in the European Cup final. Van Basten played for Ajax before moving to AC Milan in 1987. He scored 19 league goals in his first season with the club, and he also won the European Cup that year.
The Dutchman was named one of three players who were named in his list of the best players of all time, but Messi was left out. Van Basten’s list of the top three players also included Pele and Johan Cruyff. The Dutchman’s list also included Diego Maradona, who was the first to win the Ballon d’Or.
After retiring from playing for Ajax in 1993, Van Basten was instrumental in the Dutch national team. He scored five goals in the European Championship, and helped his team win the trophy two years later. His incredible goal against the Soviet Union in the 1988 final will be remembered forever. Despite his retirement from football, he continued to manage, achieving success both as a manager and a player.
Franz Beckenbauer
Franz Anton Beckenbauer is a German footballer and former manager. He is a versatile player, but made his name as a central defender. Since France Football has nominated athletes for the Ballon d’Or, Beckenbauer will be taking a break until 2020. However, the current holders of the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or are Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Christian Eriksen.
He is also known as the father of the sweeper role. During his playing career, he led Bayern Munich to three successive European Cup titles, including the 1974 FIFA World Cup. He also won the Euros two years later and was part of Germany’s historic World Cup squads in 1974 and 1982. Unlike many of his peers, Beckenbauer won two Ballon d’Or awards before turning professional, so it’s not surprising that he won two in a row.
He also won the European Championship in 1978 and 1980. His team won the competition and reached the final. Franz Beckenbauer was named to the Tournament Team. Beckenbauer was instrumental in Bayern’s third European Cup title in 1976, which is now known as the Champions League. Beckenbauer received his second Ballon d’Or on December 28, 1976.
Did Modric deserve the UEFA best-player award over Cristiano Ronaldo? This debate will be fought on several levels. One, the jury will base their vote on the World Cup in Russia. Another, they will base their votes on the European season, which is not entirely comparable to the World Cup. For instance, the Europa League is not the same as the Champions League, so if the jury bases their vote on that, Modric is a better choice.
Luka Modric deserves UEFA best player award
Cristiano Ronaldo texted Luka Modric to congratulate him on winning the UEFA Player of the Year award. This was a shocking result, given the fact that Ronaldo had been nominated. Modric and Salah have both been on the shortlist for the award, but it was Modric’s performance in the Champions League that earned him the prize. Both have been playing fantastic football for their clubs, and the UEFA award is one of the biggest honours in soccer.
It’s a tough call, but Modric deserves to win the UEFA best player award over Ronaldo. Modric was far more impressive in the World Cup than Ronaldo. His goal-scoring ability and creativity set him apart from the rest of the field. He not only helped his teammates reach their season’s targets, he was the best player in Europe. Hence, Modric deserves the award.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s performance in the Champions League was so strong that he easily won the Ballon d’Or award in the previous season. However, the Portuguese surpassed his own expectations, reducing the impact of his contributions in the league to an almost irrelevant level. However, there will always be goal-scorers, and Modric has been Europe’s best midfielder last season. However, if we look at the European season as a whole, Modric has had an exceptional season and deserves to take the UEFA Best Player award over Ronaldo.
Luka Modric has marked a pivotal moment in football history. His success signals the end of the Messi/RONALDO era. While the two players are great individually, Modric’s contributions to Croatia’s World Cup triumphs cannot be underestimated. The latter two are better individually, but on a collective level, they are much closer to each other. And Modric has the consistency to prove it.
Cristiano Ronaldo deserves UEFA best player award
It is clear that Cristiano Ronaldo deserves to win the UEFA best player award over Luka Modric. His impressive stats were not enough to overshadow those of his closest rival. Modric, who played for Croatia, was a mere third-class forward in the champions league. His three goals and three assists were well below the level of Cristiano. Furthermore, he has never won a player of the week award. Despite this, Modric is a worthy winner of this award.
The jury members should have made their decision based on the World Cup instead of the entire European season, and should have chosen a more balanced award for the two players. The jury should have voted on all players in each country and not just on the best performer. Modric deserves more credit. After all, he was the best player in Europe last year, but he was also the best player in the Champions League.
In recent years, the UEFA Best Player award has become an incredibly controversial event, thanks to the jury’s choice of Cristiano Ronaldo. Despite winning the World Cup and the Champions League with Real Madrid, Ronaldo still has not been able to shake off the bitter taste of losing out on the award to Modric. In spite of this, he has continued to send digs at the Real Madrid hierarchy. However, there is one glaring flaw in his decision: Modric’s close friendship with Cristiano is one of the factors that has made him a worthy winner.
In addition to being a strong contender to win the Ballon d’Or, Ronaldo’s recent World Cup performance has been an important factor. Modric, 33, is the person who broke Ronaldo and Messi’s dominance of the world. If Ronaldo doesn’t win the Ballon d’Or, then Modric should have won it instead. This simply proves that there are other great players who deserve the Ballon d’Or.
Ada Hegerberg won first women’s Ballon d’Or
Ada Hegerberg, who plays for French club Lyon, has won the inaugural Women’s Ballon d’Or. She beat other nominees Pernille Harder, Dzsenifer Marozsan, Lucy Bronze and Gabriela Sass. The award is chosen by a panel of journalists from around the world, with Hegerberg coming out on top.
The first women’s Ballon d’or was awarded to Hegerberg, a 23-year-old Norwegian forward. She is currently playing for French club Lyon and is a three-time winner of the Women’s Champions League. Last season, she scored a tournament-record 15 goals for Lyon in the Champions League. She has scored 185 goals in 149 games since joining Lyon.
The award ceremony in Paris was marred by controversy. While the trophy was presented to Hegerberg, the host, Martin Solveig, asked if she knew how to twerk. This comment sparked outrage on social media. Many called Solveig’s comment sexist, and he apologized on Twitter. In the end, Solveig’s comment was largely forgotten.
In addition to winning the Women’s Ballon d’Or, Hegerberg is also the top-scoring player for UEFA women’s clubs. In 2022, she was instrumental in helping Lyon win the UEFA Women’s Champions League. In addition, she also scored five goals in the final game of the UEFA Women’s Champions League.
Hegerberg won her first Women’s Ballon d’Or in December 2018. After a successful season with Lyon, she signed a new contract with the club until 2021. She also scored a record-breaking 50 goals in Europe, the first time in a women’s league. She won the UEFA Women’s Champions League title a few months before the inaugural Women’s EURO 2022 final.
Iniesta and Sneijder didn’t win Ballon d’Or
Although they are both considered top strikers, it is still surprising that Iniesta and Sneijer didn’t win the Ballon d’Or. While they both won the Champions League and the Coppa Italia, and were joint-top scorers at the World Cup, they were not among the final three, and many people are now questioning why they didn’t win. The truth is that they didn’t deserve to win.
Both players played impressive football during their time with Barcelona, and while Sneijder and Messi didn’t win the Ballon d’Or, they were still highly regarded as top players. However, it seems the two didn’t win in 2010. Iniesta has been linked with the award, but his performances were not up to par with those of Messi.
Sneijder’s contribution to Inter Milan’s treble-winning season remains inexplicable. The Dutchman, who joined Inter Milan in the summer of 2009, was discarded by Real Madrid and played pivotal roles for Inter during their first treble-winning season. He was a superb midfielder, with a great combination of vision, precise shooting, and goalscoring instincts.
Sneijder made a name for himself with the Netherlands. His team reached the UEFA Euro 2004 semi-finals, with Sneijder starting mostly on the bench. In the qualifying tournament, he added a goal to his account. In the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, Sneijder started all four games and earned a record sixteen yellow cards during a Round-16 match against Portugal. The Netherlands lost the match 1-0.
Iniesta and Sneijer weren’t awarded Ballon d’Or in 2010, and it’s clear that their lack of recognition was a mistake. After the 2010 award ceremony, the Ballon d’Or has lost a lot of prestige, but fans are still disappointed. Despite the lack of recognition, the runner-up will take home the trophy this year.
Del Piero defends Modric’s credentials
Juventus legend Alessandro Del Piero has hit out at Cristiano Ronaldo over his comments on UEFA Player of the Year. It seems that the former Real Madrid star was upset that Luka Modric won the award instead of Ronaldo. Luka Modric has won a record-breaking third UEFA Champions League title with Real Madrid and inspired Croatia to the FIFA World Cup final this year. But does he have the credentials to win the award?
Del Piero has defended Modric’s credentials by saying that he’s never played as much football as Modric. But he’s also one of the most influential players in the game, having won Serie A titles with Juventus FC and the Coppa Italia four times. He’s also won the UEFA Super Cup, Intertoto Cup and the Intercontinental League. Del Piero, who recently started working as a pundit for Sky Sport Italia, said that he’s still working on defending Modric’s credentials.
Modric is regarded as one of the best players in the world, but it’s not without its faults. Del Piero was impressed with Modric’s performances in the World Cup and defended him. He also believes that Modric’s UEFA award shows that he’s a top-class player. This could be a major boost for the young player’s swansong.
While Modric is arguably the best player in the world, it’s impossible to measure him against Del Piero. He’s scored in every competition he’s played in, and has been included in the FIFA 100 list compiled by Pele as part of FIFA’s centenary celebrations. He was also named in the UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll, which ranked the 50 greatest European players of the past 50 years. The Italian international has won six awards in his native country, including the Golden Foot award, for his character.
