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Players robbed of the Balon d’Or. A thread.
1996: Ronaldo or Del Piero.
Apparently Mathias Sammer won it because of the World Cup.
Apparently Mathias Sammer won it because of the World Cup.
2000: Totti or Zidane.
This is more debatable, but Totti or Zidane was monsters that season.
This is more debatable, but Totti or Zidane was monsters that season.
2001: Raúl.
Michael Owen won the price, even though Raul was clearly the best player in the world that season.
Michael Owen won the price, even though Raul was clearly the best player in the world that season.
2003: Henry.
This is an obvious one. Nedved somehow managed to win the price...
This is an obvious one. Nedved somehow managed to win the price...
2004: Deco.
Man won Champions League with Porto.. Schevchenko ended up winning tho..
Man won Champions League with Porto.. Schevchenko ended up winning tho..
2006: Buffon.
The world weren’t ready for a goalkeeper to win Balon d’Or, and Cannavaro won instead...
The world weren’t ready for a goalkeeper to win Balon d’Or, and Cannavaro won instead...
2010: Sneijder or Iniesta.
Sneijder won the treble and became the runner-up in the World Cup. Iniesta was pure magic, and won Spain the cup. Messi ended up winning Balon d’Or..
Sneijder won the treble and became the runner-up in the World Cup. Iniesta was pure magic, and won Spain the cup. Messi ended up winning Balon d’Or..
2018: Cristiano.
Modric was amazing to watch, but Ronaldo was easily the best player in Champions League, and he did fairly good in the World Cup as well.
Modric was amazing to watch, but Ronaldo was easily the best player in Champions League, and he did fairly good in the World Cup as well.
End of thread. Feel free to add more.
