Ballon d'Or 2023 | Haaland finishes 2nd

[Bournemouth Blue]

The whole Ballon d’Or thing seems a mystery to me, OK we did well this year, but it is clear Messi won through sentiment alone, like someone said, If Haaland didn’t deserve it, then if the Workd Cup was a factor the award should surely have gone to Alvarez who won the treble and the World Cup in less than 6 months. It is a political thing, which is why I don’t bother watching it, just like the Oscars, the Baftas etc

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

I really don’t understand how any goalie can top Eddie’s treble winning season.

Bloody Onana made the shortlist over him!

 

[Coatigan]

Lets not start talking absolute fucking bollocks here. Messi played 39 games for PSG last year, he got 40 goals and assists and 17 MotM awards along with the highest average match rating on whoscored in Europe.

Yes 40, goals and assists. Which is not even the top for his own club, heck Mbappe had 51. Haaland had 62. It is a gulf! The numbers were on the screen yesterday. Kevin De Bruyne had 41!

He won it because he lifted the world cup, and the romance of a glorious career as a whole. He by no means had a terrible season, but he doesn't really compare to the other big players, for his club.

 

[Haaland94]

This is a popularity contest. Who gives a fuck. Everyone knows Messi got it because he is Messi, and not because of his achievements over the last 12 months.

 

[Coatigan]

This is a popularity contest. Who gives a fuck. Everyone knows Messi got it because he is Messi, and not because of his achievements over the last 12 months.

Yet here you (and I) are, saying it.

 

[kev20971]

It's funny just seen City had 5 players in the top 10.
Yet this morning on bbc breakfast news, no mention of this , well apart from Haaland was runner up. No mention we won team of the year or Haaland won another/different award. But they did mention a Spanish woman won the female Ballon d'Or , and 5 (I think) Lionesses in the top 10, with "Manchester Utd's" Mary Earps coming 5th, and Beth Mead finished 3rd !
Still something for utd and their promotional arm BBC Sport , cheer about !

 

[JRockBlues]

Bloody Onana made the shortlist over him!

What makes it even worse was Bounou finished 13th in the overall award which was 2 places above Martinez who actually won the Lev Yashin award. Work that one out if you can.

 

[Chi-town blues]

Bloody Onana made the shortlist over him!

haha really? nail on coffin not to take this shit seriously ffs.

 

[Coatigan]

haha really? nail on coffin not to take this shit seriously ffs.

He played for Inter last year. And was a part of their reaching the CL final and winning a domestic cup double.

 

[Jumanji]

That just shows what it takes to win these sorts of awards, popularity and a big name/price tag.

Yep