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Re: 2018 Ballon D’or: Ronaldo, Messi Miss Out Of ‘three-man Final Shortlist’ by themanderon: 4:43pm On Nov 18, 2018
The power of florentino Perez.
Re: 2018 Ballon D’or: Ronaldo, Messi Miss Out Of ‘three-man Final Shortlist’ by Khd95(m): 4:45pm On Nov 18, 2018
EllaCynthia:


Wait
Are u normal
I am perfectly fine

Harvard is the new GOAT ND that's my opinion,do u have problem with that
Re: 2018 Ballon D’or: Ronaldo, Messi Miss Out Of ‘three-man Final Shortlist’ by FemiMaduka(m): 4:46pm On Nov 18, 2018
I still feel Ronaldo deserves it. It's obvious this issue of sentimentalism also runs within the football circle. Since it is obvious Messi cannot have it this time, it appears as though they have decided to overlook Ronaldo - who has a stronger claim to it. Make no mistake, Modric is good, but he is lucky to have stepped up to the plate and come out as the 'fall guy' in a period that world football has chosen to be enmeshed in this rather overhyped Ronaldo-Messi rivalry.

I am quite sure that one of either - Ronaldo or Messi - could still get one more Ballon d'or before the curtain is pulled on a glittering career.

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Re: 2018 Ballon D’or: Ronaldo, Messi Miss Out Of ‘three-man Final Shortlist’ by Bimpe29: 4:52pm On Nov 18, 2018
Nothing apart from God last forever.
Re: 2018 Ballon D’or: Ronaldo, Messi Miss Out Of ‘three-man Final Shortlist’ by bizhop01: 4:53pm On Nov 18, 2018
What rubbish shortlist is this!..... where da bleep is Hazard...?






Inconsistent player like hazard
Re: 2018 Ballon D’or: Ronaldo, Messi Miss Out Of ‘three-man Final Shortlist’ by DonBenny77(m): 4:55pm On Nov 18, 2018
Bossontop:
And so the ojoro against CR7 continues..... Its ok



Ojoro against Ororo sounds better

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Re: 2018 Ballon D’or: Ronaldo, Messi Miss Out Of ‘three-man Final Shortlist’ by optimusprime2(m): 5:02pm On Nov 18, 2018
lilbest4:
go and give Mbappe naa.
Modric got this one Mbappe will win it next two season when he wins champions league with real Madrid
The only reason Modric is even considered for the ballon dor, is also for the same reason Mbappe is being considered and Mbappe did better on that regard i.e he won the world cup.

If you start bringing things like champions league performances, then ballon d'or goes to Ronaldo, because he delivered the goods as usual... we all saw that.

On a serious note, do you think Modric matches the standards of those two Aliens "Messi & Ronaldo"?

My two reasons for giving Mbappe is basically;
1 the role he played for France worldcup qualifiers and win
2 the age at which he is on this level

Otherwise, ball on d'or should be given to Ronaldo or Messi.

What Modric? Iniesta wey beta pass Modric no win Ballon d'or because of the Aliens, then na Modric wan win am now.
Mtcheew...
Make I hear word.
Re: 2018 Ballon D’or: Ronaldo, Messi Miss Out Of ‘three-man Final Shortlist’ by vroy(m): 5:06pm On Nov 18, 2018
Khd95:
Hazard is the new generation GOAT cool
OGA statically he his slightly better than martial
Re: 2018 Ballon D’or: Ronaldo, Messi Miss Out Of ‘three-man Final Shortlist’ by optimusprime2(m): 5:19pm On Nov 18, 2018
FemiMaduka:
I still feel Ronaldo deserves it. It's obvious this issue of sentimentalism also runs within the football circle. Since it is obvious Messi cannot have it this time, it appears as though they have decided to overlook Ronaldo - who has a stronger claim to it. Make no mistake, Modric is good, but he is lucky to have stepped up to the plate and come out as the 'fall guy' in a period that world football has chosen to be enmeshed in this rather overhyped Ronaldo-Messi rivalry.

I am quite sure that one of either - Ronaldo or Messi - could still get one more Ballon d'or before the curtain is pulled on a glittering career.

Brov I tell you the gospel truth ... it is not overhyped.
Those two Aliens have single handedly done things that puts them on football's mount Olympus.

Like do you know the number of incredible players that those Aliens made to look average?

Iniesta should have won a Ballon d'or twice, but the Aliens had records that were ... I mean who scores 50goals a season in la'liga?

Xavi was denied... funny enough he even voted for Messi.


Fernando Torres was close but the Aliens and their records.

Even Neymar with that very hot season of 2016/2017 was subdued by the Aliens

Franc Ribery was denied, so was his compatriot Antoine Griezman all coming in third place...

Please with this class of players coming in third or second best because of inhumane records...

How are they overhyped?
Actually it sounds overhyped because it's impossible to believe.

The Ronaldo vs Messi rivalry exists because they keep setting records.

Have you ever thought about the work someone has to do if he was to break the records set by these Aliens in the future?

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Re: 2018 Ballon D’or: Ronaldo, Messi Miss Out Of ‘three-man Final Shortlist’ by toprealman: 5:21pm On Nov 18, 2018
Better!
Re: 2018 Ballon D’or: Ronaldo, Messi Miss Out Of ‘three-man Final Shortlist’ by verifiablefacts: 5:23pm On Nov 18, 2018
Khd95:
Hazard is the new generation GOAT cool
and you see the GOAT name on the list?
Re: 2018 Ballon D’or: Ronaldo, Messi Miss Out Of ‘three-man Final Shortlist’ by verifiablefacts: 5:23pm On Nov 18, 2018
Khd95:
Hazard is the new generation GOAT cool
and you see the GOAT name on the list?
Re: 2018 Ballon D’or: Ronaldo, Messi Miss Out Of ‘three-man Final Shortlist’ by verifiablefacts: 5:28pm On Nov 18, 2018
seunmohmoh:
HAZARD is the main man
For Chelsea shey?
Re: 2018 Ballon D’or: Ronaldo, Messi Miss Out Of ‘three-man Final Shortlist’ by Timi1990(m): 5:52pm On Nov 18, 2018
BlackManta:
If Ronaldo and Messi miss out.

Kylian Mbappe should collect it.

He was better than Modrič at the World Cup and in addition to winning WC he also won 3 more trophies at PSG.

His champions league campaign may have been terrible but winning the World Cup has more than made up for that.

Varanë does not deserve it one bit.

I rather Antoinne Griezmann than Varane pls.

But las las the captains and coaches will vote and the person with highest votes will win votes.

The embittered fans of the two alleged Goats should stop crying foul play. undecided

It is done by voting and the two alleged GOATS are not getting enough votes... Sorry tongue


I prefer kante to Be on that list than varane
Re: 2018 Ballon D’or: Ronaldo, Messi Miss Out Of ‘three-man Final Shortlist’ by chiboy1116: 6:14pm On Nov 18, 2018
BlackManta:
If Ronaldo and Messi miss out.

Kylian Mbappe should collect it.

He was better than Modrič at the World Cup and in addition to winning WC he also won 3 more trophies at PSG.

His champions league campaign may have been terrible but winning the World Cup has more than made up for that.

Varanë does not deserve it one bit.

I rather Antoinne Griezmann than Varane pls.

But las las the captains and coaches will vote and the person with highest votes will win votes.

The embittered fans of the two alleged Goats should stop crying foul play. undecided

It is done by voting and the two alleged GOATS are not getting enough votes... Sorry tongue
kylian mpabbe was better than Luka? grin grin grin grin next joke pls!! Kids stay away from drugs ...lwkmd .
Re: 2018 Ballon D’or: Ronaldo, Messi Miss Out Of ‘three-man Final Shortlist’ by Nobody: 6:17pm On Nov 18, 2018
optimusprime2:

The only reason Modric is even considered for the ballon dor, is also for the same reason Mbappe is being considered and Mbappe did better on that regard i.e he won the world cup.

If you start bringing things like champions league performances, then ballon d'or goes to Ronaldo, because he delivered the goods as usual... we all saw that.

On a serious note, do you think Modric matches the standards of those two Aliens "Messi & Ronaldo"?

My two reasons for giving Mbappe is basically;
1 the role he played for France worldcup qualifiers and win
2 the age at which he is on this level

Otherwise, ball on d'or should be given to Ronaldo or Messi.

What Modric? Iniesta wey beta pass Modric no win Ballon d'or because of the Aliens, then na Modric wan win am now.
Mtcheew...
Make I hear word.
as I said earlier go and give Mbappe the award.
Football is all about Scoring goals to you.
Ronaldo doesn't even deserve to be nominated at all. It's seems you don't watch Madrid matches. Ronaldo only shined towards the ending of last season
Re: 2018 Ballon D’or: Ronaldo, Messi Miss Out Of ‘three-man Final Shortlist’ by seunmohmoh(f): 6:21pm On Nov 18, 2018
verifiablefacts:

For Chelsea shey?
global
Re: 2018 Ballon D’or: Ronaldo, Messi Miss Out Of ‘three-man Final Shortlist’ by GreatestA1(m): 6:22pm On Nov 18, 2018
TheBeat:
Ballon D'or is a joke. Because France won the world cup all the French Journalists are voting for French players. Raphael Varene ahead of Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Lol this is joke taken too far.
Stop this nonsense. The fact that Varene doesn't score prolifically or dribble elegantly like Robaldo or Messi doesn't make him any less a good player. He is a rock solid defender who does his job so well just like Ronaldo does his so well. Can Ronaldo defend as deftly as Varene? Truth is, if you judge a fish by it's inability to jump, you will never know what it can do in a river.



To me, these best player awards should be categorized according to playing positions. The likes of De Gea deserves a certain world best. Marcelo deserves a certain category of world best. Kante deserves a certain category of world best.

Overall world best should be scrapped completely. It is now little more than an award for forwards who can dribble, pass and score incredible goals making nonsense of other equally important positions like defending and keeping the ball out of the net
Re: 2018 Ballon D’or: Ronaldo, Messi Miss Out Of ‘three-man Final Shortlist’ by EllaCynthia(f): 6:29pm On Nov 18, 2018
Khd95:
I am perfectly fine

Harvard is the new GOAT ND that's my opinion,do u have problem with that

Yes!
Do u also have a problem with it
Re: 2018 Ballon D’or: Ronaldo, Messi Miss Out Of ‘three-man Final Shortlist’ by obonujoker(m): 6:33pm On Nov 18, 2018
oshe111:
Messi will clinch everything next year






Ronaldo fans, U say;

Lol... wetin Messi wan take win am, Copa del Rey??
Re: 2018 Ballon D’or: Ronaldo, Messi Miss Out Of ‘three-man Final Shortlist’ by dracosith(m): 6:39pm On Nov 18, 2018
Fact be told, Modric doesn’t deserve this
Re: 2018 Ballon D’or: Ronaldo, Messi Miss Out Of ‘three-man Final Shortlist’ by Nobody: 6:54pm On Nov 18, 2018
mixta140:

It didn't cause outrage when Messi won 2010.
it didn't cause outrage in 2013 too when Ronaldo won it trophyless just because Messi was injured, Ribery didn't win it and it didn't cause. Messi and Ronaldo have 5-5. They don't need anymore balon dors to prove anything, we all know who is the best ever already. This Balon dor obsession among some fans is becoming a pathological disorder. Ronaldinho won the Champions league in 2006 and reached the QF of 2006 world cup but didn't win it. In 2004 and 2005 when Ronaldinho won it, he didn't win champions league. Nothing really determines balon dor. It's all political. 5-5 is okay for Messi and Ronaldo. Enough with this stupid obsession. It would make sense for Griezmann or Modric to win it. Messi and Ronaldo are helped by their popularity and rivalry, El clasico etc. If Messi and Ronaldo did exactly the same thing Griezmann did this year, they would definitely win the balon dor but Griezmann most likely will not win it because 1)his club is not popular 2)he himself isn't as popular

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Re: 2018 Ballon D’or: Ronaldo, Messi Miss Out Of ‘three-man Final Shortlist’ by Nobody: 6:58pm On Nov 18, 2018
obonujoker:


Lol... wetin Messi wan take win am, Copa del Rey??
but na copa del rey he use win am for 2012. The best year ever statistically for a player in the world. 91 goals, 30+ assists. 50 league goals, 14 champions league goals, lost the league by three points, etc.

So copa del rey get value my brother.
Re: 2018 Ballon D’or: Ronaldo, Messi Miss Out Of ‘three-man Final Shortlist’ by obonujoker(m): 7:03pm On Nov 18, 2018
Oegbeyem1:
but na copa del rey he use win am for 2012. The best year ever statistically for a player in the world. 91 goals, 30+ assists. 50 league goals, 14 champions league goals, lost the league by three points, etc.

So copa del rey get value my brother.

Lol.... you are very right.... grin... Thank God for Mourinho wey no allow una win the league.... grin...

Buh sweet Jesus!!! Messi was a beast that year... outscored my Ronaldo with 30 goals... lol...
Re: 2018 Ballon D’or: Ronaldo, Messi Miss Out Of ‘three-man Final Shortlist’ by Khd95(m): 7:06pm On Nov 18, 2018
EllaCynthia:


Yes!
Do u also have a problem with it
yes I have problem with u having problem with my opinion, so what's ur problem
Re: 2018 Ballon D’or: Ronaldo, Messi Miss Out Of ‘three-man Final Shortlist’ by Nobody: 7:19pm On Nov 18, 2018
obonujoker:


Lol.... you are very right.... grin... Thank God for Mourinho wey no allow una win the league.... grin...

Buh sweet Jesus!!! Messi was a beast that year... outscored my Ronaldo with 30 goals... lol...
grin grin Messi and Ronaldo have made themselves better with the competition. Their teammates, being aware of the competition, deliberately assist them more than they do other players. IMHO, Greizmann should win this balon dor but Papa Perez is very powerful
Re: 2018 Ballon D’or: Ronaldo, Messi Miss Out Of ‘three-man Final Shortlist’ by mixta140: 7:55pm On Nov 18, 2018
Oegbeyem1:
it didn't cause outrage in 2013 too when Ronaldo won it trophyless just because Messi was injured, Ribery didn't win it and it didn't cause. Messi and Ronaldo have 5-5. They don't need anymore balon dors to prove anything, we all know who is the best ever already. This Balon dor obsession among some fans is becoming a pathological disorder. Ronaldinho won the Champions league in 2006 and reached the QF of 2006 world cup but didn't win it. In 2004 and 2005 when Ronaldinho won it, he didn't win champions league. Nothing really determines balon dor. It's all political. 5-5 is okay for Messi and Ronaldo. Enough with this stupid obsession. It would make sense for Griezmann or Modric to win it. Messi and Ronaldo are helped by their popularity and rivalry, El clasico etc. If Messi and Ronaldo did exactly the same thing Griezmann did this year, they would definitely win the balon dor but Griezmann most likely will not win it because 1)his club is not popular 2)he himself isn't as popular
Messi fan easy ... I believe if it were Messi that scored much goal in Cl and won the Cl , you won't be saying this.
Re: 2018 Ballon D’or: Ronaldo, Messi Miss Out Of ‘three-man Final Shortlist’ by obonujoker(m): 8:10pm On Nov 18, 2018
Oegbeyem1:

grin grin Messi and Ronaldo have made themselves better with the competition. Their teammates, being aware of the competition, deliberately assist them more than they do other players. IMHO, Greizmann should win this balon dor but Papa Perez is very powerful

lol... papa Perez
Re: 2018 Ballon D’or: Ronaldo, Messi Miss Out Of ‘three-man Final Shortlist’ by optimusprime2(m): 8:19pm On Nov 18, 2018
lilbest4:
as I said earlier go and give Mbappe the award.
Football is all about Scoring goals to you.
Ronaldo doesn't even deserve to be nominated at all. It's seems you don't watch Madrid matches. Ronaldo only shined towards the ending of last season

You saw what happened to Madrid in their first 5 matches this season without Ronaldo. Bale and Benzema were literally toothless, even the so called Modric. Till a coach had to be sacked.

Secondly do you know the key reason that made Portugal to qualify for the worldcup... go and check.

Thirdly for Ronaldo to come alive at season ending and Mark over 28goals should tell you the class of a player he is, I mean for someone who recovered at the end of the season only to become second highest goal scorer closely trailing Messi for first place in la liga should do some explanation.

Football is about quality entertainment & Ronaldo and Messi have given superb versions of entertainment regardless of being in club jerseys or country jerseys over the years (10years), I can't see a spade and not call it a spade.

Of Recent, Mbappe started entertaining the world at high levels of the game at 18yrs...

Modric is a good player, very good player, but it takes something special to get a Ballon d'or and Modric didn't just cut it... if Ibrahimovic couldn't get it Modric should also chill.

Bro, if you were to pick between Neymar and Modric for all round play value on a big stage not just for goals, who would you go for? Mind you Neymar is just 26... everyone would pick Neymar by the way.

However at PSG Mbappe is the new MVP, even where Neymar plays, now tell me why would I pick Modric over Mbappe for a Ballon d'or?

Abeg leave matter.
Re: 2018 Ballon D’or: Ronaldo, Messi Miss Out Of ‘three-man Final Shortlist’ by EllaCynthia(f): 8:56pm On Nov 18, 2018
Khd95:
yes I have problem with u having problem with my opinion, so what's ur problem

I quit
Re: 2018 Ballon D’or: Ronaldo, Messi Miss Out Of ‘three-man Final Shortlist’ by Nobody: 9:16pm On Nov 18, 2018
mixta140:

Messi fan easy ... I believe if it were Messi that scored much goal in Cl and won the Cl , you won't be saying this.
No. Messi and his fans don't campaign for a balon dor. At some point there was a lot of pressure on the organizers not to give it to Messi because he had won it too much, now the pressure is on them not to give it to Ronaldo or Messi because they have won too much. Messi and Ronaldo both scored many goals this years but overall they were both poor and came short. By their standards, they should both have done more. Ronaldo should have done more in the league, copa del rey and world cup and Messi should have done more in champions league and world cup to get a 6th balon dor

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