Former CSKA Moscow striker Valéry Masalitine admitted that voting for the Ballon d’Or raised questions for him.
Inter Miami striker Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d’Or for the eighth time. The second place according to the voting results was taken by Erling Haaland (Manchester City), the third by PSG striker Kylian Mbappe.
— To a certain extent, I agree with the final distribution of seats. Taking into account the new criteria introduced during the vote.
But the results are causing some dissatisfaction. For example, it is difficult for the Norwegian Haaland or the Pole Lewandowski to win the Ballon d’Or, since their teams do not compete for high places at the World and European Championships.
The World Cup has already passed and Messi received the best player award. Although there were questions about his third goal in the final, when spectators and substitutes ran onto the pitch.
There are many other questions. It seems that the “Golden Ball” is awarded based on the results of the work of a team of image-makers who need Messi or Ronaldo to win. And the rest of the outstanding footballers don’t seem to be taken seriously,” Masalitin told Vprognoze.ru.
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Source : MatchTV
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