Ronaldo took a jab at Messi’s by liking and commenting laughing emoticons on Instagram post by a Madrid journalist who was disrespecting messi for his 8th ballon d’or and how he was not a best player of tournament because of 5 penalties.For me that shows insecurity and hypocrisy of Ronaldo. And on other hand for Messi’s ballon d’or he was selected by majority of journalists,players and managers.So if they have chosen it then what could be done? It’s nearly impossible ballon d’or organizers will bribe them or something like that and the award criteria have been same over the years so either all awards (let’s say) from 2010 are unfair or are fair for all,there is nothing like they are unfair for two years and when Lewandowski gets they are fair.From the start international achievements played important role in getting ballon d’or so what’s the problem?
Who cares, Ballon d’Or is just a gala to invite random tiktokers and streamers. It’s all about marketing and popularity towards large masses of casual fanbases. People who engage with football daily know who the best players in the world are, week in week out. Casuals who only watch the World Cup and maybe the UCL final believe that Emi Martinez is the best goalkeeper in the world and that Jorginho was the 3rd best player in the world two years ago.
So yeah, I don’t think anyone should take that award too seriously, Ronaldo and Messi included.
Do you even know who votes for the Ballon d’Or? Casuals you say? Do a little research, will you?