Ronaldo Names His Five Rivals For This Year’s Ballon d’Or, Leaves Out Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo has named the five players who pose the biggest threat to him winning this year’s Ballon d’Or.
The Juventus star however did leave out a huge name from his list: Lionel Messi.
The 33-year-old is hoping to secure the accolade for a sixth time – more than any other player in the award’s history – and he says he deserves it.
“I said many times, winning a sixth Ballon d’Or is not an obsession,” he told France Football .
“And I do not ask the question in these terms. I already know, in my heart of hearts, that I am one of the best players in history.
“Of course I want to win, this sixth Ballon d’Or. It would be a lie to tell you the opposite.
“I work for that. As I work to score goals and win games without being an obsession.
“I think I deserve it.”
When asked who will rival him to the award, he added: “The same as usual, even if I don’t know if Messi will be on the podium this time.
“So, let’s say Salah, Modric, Griezmann, Varane, Mbappe – the French in general because they are world champions.
“But I will wait and see if all these players are still at the top in 10 years, like Messi and I have done, and like we continue to do.
“Still there, on the podium, since more than 10 years.”
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