Tag: Ballon d’Or
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Jorginho knows he doesn’t deserve Ballon d’Or – Cassano
Former Italy striker Antonio Cassano has dismissed talk of Chelsea midfielder Jorginho winning the Ballon d’Or. And he insists Jorginho agrees with his opinion. Cassano told Bobo TV: “Do you remember when I said that the journalist who votes for Jorginho for the Ballon d’Or should have his license revoked? Well, I was in Formentera…
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Humble Kante deserves Ballon d’Or recognition – Terry
Chelsea legend John Terry is adamant N’Golo Kante deserves Ballon d’Or recognition. Kante won the Champions League with Chelsea last season. Terry said on Stadium Astro: “Kanté plays for 11 players on his own. What he does, it goes so unnoticed. He is a very high level player. “I would love to see him win…
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Jorginho deserves Ballon d’Or – Zola
Chelsea great Gianfranco Zola insists Jorginho would be a worthy Ballon d’Or winner. Zola thinks his fellow Italian has done more to clinch the award than Robert Lewandowksi and Lionel Messi. “Should they give it to Jorginho?” Zola said. “It would be deserved. He gives concrete balance and pace to his teams. “I was lucky…
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Can I win the Ballon d’Or? – Jorginho
Chelsea midfielder Jorginho won’t rule himself out of the running for this year’s Ballon d’Or. Jorginho has finished the season a Euro 2020 winner with Italy and a Champions League winner with Chelsea. He told Sportmediaset: “Of course, we all live in dreams. However, if we talk about skills on the field, then I understand…
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Messi for Ballon d’Or ahead of Chelsea star – Barca legend
Barcelona legend Hristo Stoichkov believes Lionel Messi is in line to win the Ballon d’Or again. Speaking with TMW, Stoichkov was asked about the prospects of Chelsea’s Italy midfielder Jorginho. He replied: “Who can win this year? Jorginho has had a super season, but for the Ballon d’Or I don’t know if he can. Messì…
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Eto’o slams Ballon d’Or for lack of respect
Samuel Eto’o has hit out at France Football after the publication named him as a right-winger in its Ballon d’Or Dream Team. Eto’o carved out a legendary career for the likes of Inter, Barcelona, Chelsea and Mallorca while also establishing himself as Cameroon’s all-time leading scorer and third-most capped player with 56 goals in 118…
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COVID-19: Ballon d’Or 2020 cancelled
Ballon d’Or event for this year has been cancelled. This is the first time ever the organizers would be taking this decision in the award’s history. They blamed the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the football calendar. Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, won the 2019 award while OL Reign’s Megan Rapinoe took home the Ballon…
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‘Mane need to leave Anfield to win Ballon d’Or’
Former Fulham striker Diomansy Kamara says Sadio Mane may have to leave Liverpool to win the Ballon d’Or. Mane has spoken this week about winning the FIFA award. And fellow Senegalese Kamara told ESPN: “If Mané one day wants to win the Ballon d’Or, he may need to leave Liverpool because the club may not…
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Ronaldo wins 6th Globe award after missing 6th Ballon D’or
Portugal captain and Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo picked the prize for best men’s player at the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards, his sixth and fourth successive win, rounding off the year in high spirits. Having lost a 6th Ballon D’Or to rival Lionel Messi, Ronaldo was so emotional about his latest trophy as he shared his…
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Ballon D’Or is my Nobel Prize – Ronaldo
Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has likened the Ballon d’Or to the Nobel Prize, as he dreams of his sixth title. Ronaldo stated this while speaking with France Football after making the 30-man shortlist for the 2019 award. The 34-year-old also said that he has learned from the likes of Michael Jordan and others, who have…