But did you know that "football won"?

Doc wrote:Just saying, if Zlatan said that (which he didn't), Perez would have not only be issuing a statement but would be threatening a lawsuit. Also, Modric won, no amount of stat posting is gonna change that.

What lawsuit. That quote probably made by Perez camp. It was a message to everyone that "without me you are nothing"

Valkyrja wrote:

danyjr wrote:I heard the rat is pissed off Cristiano and Messi didn't attend his fake party

Well, it's not really his party or his fault that the journos voted for him. But it sure was a scumbag move on the part of the 5 times winners. Being there for 10 years in a row lifting the trophy and the first time they are on the losing side they stay at home ? Nice sportsmanship and great values passed to the next generation.

What values does Balon Dor have? It has become a joke of an award since everybody deep down knows Modrić is nowhere near the best player in the world, so what does the award represent? If it's a popularity contest, then it has no value.... Notice, some journalists voted for Benzema or Aguero -- whats the point? Some people make it sound like the Messi-Cristiano duopoly was a bad thing, but how? considering they were head and shoulders above everyone else? and still are

There's no values to be passed on in regards to this award. Besides, our beautiful sport isn't about individualism, it's a team game.

It's like the Oscars. They give that shit to movies that nobody watch

Yeah when they win it's fine and something to be proud of and when they lose they don't show up. disrespectful.

Mamad wrote:Yeah when they win it's fine and something to be proud of and when they lose they don't show up. disrespectful.

Same thing with their fans.

The award becomes " a farce " and " irrelevant " the moment someone other than their favorite player wins it.

Honestly, the award is a farce and i don't care who wins it. Has been since FIFA took over... there were some farcical moments before then too obviously. But now, it's ridiculous.

sportsczy wrote:Honestly, the award is a farce and i don't care who wins it. Has been since FIFA took over... there were some farcical moments before then too obviously. But now, it's ridiculous.

How is it any different than it used to be? they gave it to Owen ffs.

Messi Marca's player of the year 2019.

Messi fans: Ballon d'Or doesn't matter.
Also Messi fans: We can't stop bringing it up weeks after everybody has moved on.

farfan wrote:

sportsczy wrote:Honestly, the award is a farce and i don't care who wins it. Has been since FIFA took over... there were some farcical moments before then too obviously. But now, it's ridiculous.

How is it any different than it used to be? they gave it to Owen ffs.

owen didnt win it.

Yes he did, 2001 Ballon D'or. Beat Raul and Oli Kahn too though I still feel it should have been Raul personally. That being said, Owen had an incredible year, worthy winner in hindsight

farfan wrote:Messi fans: Ballon d'Or doesn't matter.
Also Messi fans: We can't stop bringing it up weeks after everybody has moved on.

Meh, one Messi fan can't. Everyone else moved on.