Cristiano Ronaldo believes that the Ballon d’Or needs to be awarded to a participant who has received trophies, particularly the Champions League.
Talking forward of Portugal’s Nations League closing towards Spain in Munich, the 40-year-old ahead shared his ideas on how the award needs to be determined.
“In my view, the Ballon d’Or ought to go to a participant whose crew received one thing large, just like the Champions League,” Ronaldo informed reporters on Saturday.
The Ballon d’Or, first given out in 1956 by France Soccer, is awarded to the very best footballer of the season.
After Paris Saint-Germain’s 5-0 win over Inter Milan within the Champions League closing final weekend, many followers and consultants have tipped Ousmane Dembele for the award.
However 17-year-old Lamine Yamal, who impressed in Spain’s 5-4 win over France within the Nations League semi-final, can also be within the dialog. If Yamal wins, he can be the youngest Ballon d’Or winner in historical past.
France coach Didier Deschamps and captain Kylian Mbappe have each thrown their help behind Dembele.
“Primarily based on the season he’s had, Ousmane deserves it,” Deschamps mentioned.
Mbappe added,
“Proper now persons are speaking about Yamal and Dembele, however I’d vote for Dembele.”
Ronaldo, who has received the Ballon d’Or 5 occasions, mentioned he isn’t positive who deserves the award this yr.
“I can’t say who deserves it,” he admitted.
Solely Lionel Messi, with eight wins, has extra Ballon d’Or trophies than Ronaldo. The 2 superstars dominated the award from 2008 to 2017.
The present holder of the Ballon d’Or is Rodri, the Spanish and Manchester Metropolis midfielder.
