Ronaldo De Lima, a legendary Brazilian striker, has stated that he does not feel Lionel Messi should win the Ballon D’Or this year.
Instead, the former Inter Milan and Barcelona striker believes Karim Benzema of Real Madrid should receive the prestigious trophy for the first time.
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“Without a doubt, my candidacy for the Ballon d’Or is Benzema,” Ronaldo wrote on Facebook. For ten years, the best striker in the world has been at a ruthless level, and he has been the champion above all. “Don’t you agree?”
The Ballon d’Or shortlist was revealed today, and it includes Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, as well as Premier League prospects like Phil Foden, Mason Mount, and Raheem Sterling.
Messi is the favorite to win the accolade, but Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munich and Jorginho of Chelsea are also strong contenders.