stage,”I don’t follow the records, the records follow me.” This statement by Cristiano Ronaldo holds as he adds one more feather to his hat by winning another award. Ronaldo has added 2 more to his tally. First the Globe Soccer Highest Goal Scorer award. And second back-to-back Best Middle East Player of the Year award. But there were more than just awards to this night. Cristiano voiced his concerns regarding the ‘fairness’ of the Ballon d’Or. While conversing at the Globe Soccer Awards, the Portuguese openly expressed his views on the Ballon d’Or‘s credibility.
Cristiano Ronaldo, whom many worldwide celebrate as the greatest player, spoke frankly about the Ballon d’Or. Many, including the great Cristiano, have scrutinized the award that dominates every other award crowning the ‘world’s best player’ each year. He believed that Vinicius Jr was the deserving candidate to win the award instead of Spaniard Rodri. ” In my opinion, he deserved to win the golden ball, it was unfair I say it in front of everybody, he won the Champions League and scored a goal in the final.” emphasizing how Vinicius was the deserving winner.
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“This is why I love Globe soccer awards, continue to do it guys because you do it honestly and this is very good,” Ronaldo further added applauding Globe soccer awards for the honest perspective and awarding the deserving players. Over the years, many have constantly disregarded the Ballon d’Or and raised several questions about its credibility. The award doesn’t seem to align with its own criteria of performance. On the other hand, the Globe Soccer Awards is earning praise and cementing itself as the new benchmark.
The Ballon d’Or is voted by a panel of journalists from around the world. This process is being criticized for its lack of transparency and unfair factors like media bias and favorable preferences. Meanwhile, The Globe Soccer has a dual-voting system, for fans and soccer experts. The soccer expert panel includes former players, managers, and soccer journalists, thus ensuring a judgment that aims at a better and more transparent result. It focuses on a broader filter of including contributions from various angles of the sport.
The Ballon d’Or has been part of several controversies, especially when Lionel Messi won despite having a comparably drastic season to other contenders like Ronaldo. In conclusion, many, including Cristiano Ronaldo, are welcoming and embracing The Globe soccer as the new standard and for providing the platform for deserving recognition.
The Globe Soccer Award-adorning Ronaldo in 2024-a better alternative to Ballon d’Or?
The soccer world considers the Ballon d’Or the standard. The award that crowns the ‘Best Player of the Year’ is now facing endless criticism over the years for its biases. Now, the prestigious award is losing its credibility and slowly fading its importance in the soccer world.
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As the Ballon d’Or is catching flak, The Globe Soccer award takes center stage. Hence ensuring its transparent and non-biased voting system. Awarded by experts including ex-players, agents, and managers it assures that the winners are deserving and provides them their recognition. It provides a broader and new approach to recognizing on-field prowess. Its inclusivity allows a wider spectrum of awarding winners from all corners of the world. Thus ensuring soccer isn’t just limited to certain areas.
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For a sport like soccer, which considers that ‘the game is for all‘, the Globe Soccer Awards could be just the right platform to celebrate this motive. Thus providing a better alternative to the once legendary Ballon d’Or award. Well, these awards could present another degree of excellence to players like Ronaldo and Messi.
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