💨 Abstract

Franck Ribery criticized Cristiano Ronaldo's claim that winning the Champions League is a prerequisite for the Ballon d’Or. Ribery, who came third in 2013 despite winning the Champions League and multiple trophies with Bayern Munich, suggested that Ronaldo's victory that year was unfair and politically motivated. Ronaldo, who has won the Ballon d’Or five times, dismissed the relevance of individual awards.

Courtesy: Chris Davie