Cristiano Ronaldo spoke about the Ballon d’Or and The Best ceremony, trophies in which he no longer believes. The Portuguese questions the value of the latter.
After a stormy media outing in Ligue 1, Cristiano Ronaldo is now tackling the individual Ballon d’Or and The Best trophies. At the microphone of Record Portugalthe Al-Nassr center forward says he no longer believes in these rewards which “gradually lose their credibility“. Words which echo the controversial coronation of his lifelong rival Lionel Messi, winner of The Best.
“I just don’t believe in these rewards anymore“, said the Portuguese before continuing. “The numbers are there and the numbers don’t lie, they can’t take away this award from me (top scorer in the world in 2023, editor’s note) because it is real, and that makes me very happy because the numbers prove reality.”
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The comments of the five-time Ballon d’Or winner quickly turned against him on social networks. Indeed, after complaining that the “numbers lie” during the previously mentioned ceremonies, CR7 finally got his due at the Globe Soccer Awards. This Friday, January 19, he won the Diego Maradona prize which rewards the best scorer. A performance that he believes was not taken into account during Ballon d’Or and The Best.
“I was the top scorer this season, imagine beating young hungry players like Haaland…I am proud and I will soon be 39! I like it when people doubt me again and I succeed“, rejoiced the Portuguese star.
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2024-01-21 23:48:43
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