Cristiano Ronaldo’s recent comments about Vinícius Júnior deserving the Ballon d’Or due to his UEFA Champions League triumph have sparked debate, especially when considering Ronaldo’s own 2013 Ballon d’Or win.
According to Ronaldo, Vinícius Jr.’s stellar performances in the Champions League this past season should have earned him the coveted title.
However, this statement raises questions when we reflect on Ronaldo’s 2013 victory, which was achieved without a major team trophy.
In 2013, Ronaldo won the Ballon d’Or despite not securing any significant team trophies, with the focus primarily on his individual brilliance. He was awarded for his performances with Portugal and Real Madrid, yet his team did not win the Champions League that year. If individual success in the UCL is now the key criterion for the award, it seems contradictory for Ronaldo to have won under similar circumstances.
If he thinks vini should win the D’Or because of winning ucl, then he should have never gotten the award in 2013. We are 2 months past Rodri winning the award and high profile players like him are tarnishing his achievement
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Two months past Rodri’s well-deserved Ballon d’Or win, many feel that high-profile players like Ronaldo, in particular, are undermining the significance of such an achievement. Rodri, who clinched the award after an exceptional season with Manchester City, deserves recognition free from any overshadowing comments that could tarnish the legitimacy of his remarkable feat.