US EditionBallon d'Or 'Should Go to Champions League Winner', Says Ronaldo
- Portugal and Spain face each other in the 2025 Nations League final on Sunday, June 8, in Munich's Allianz Arena.
- Portugal reached the final after defeating Germany in the semi-final thanks to a winning goal by Cristiano Ronaldo.
- Spain, the 2023 champions who beat Croatia, aim to defend their title with a squad that showcased deep talent and hunger.
- Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d'Or winner, stated on Saturday the award should go to a player on the Champions League-winning team, praising Ousmane Dembele for his season.
- Ronaldo's remarks sparked a response from Franck Ribery questioning the Champions League as a strict criterion, highlighting ongoing debate about the award's criteria.
21 Articles
21 Articles
"So You Have to Win the Champions League to Be Ballon d'Or?" : Franck Ribéry Table Cristiano Ronaldo
The Ballon d'Or should return to one of the players of the team "who won the Champions League", Slided Cristiano Ronaldo, Saturday, June 7. A comment that made Franck Ribéry, winner of the C1 in 2013, but only third of the Ballon d'Or the same year... and beaten by "CR7". - "So you have to win the Champions League to be Ballon d'Or?": Franck Ribéry table Cristiano Ronaldo (Sports).
Ribery questions Ronaldo's Ballon d'Or comments after 2013 snub
Former France winger, Franck Ribery, appeared to hit out at Cristiano Ronaldo’s latest comments on the Ballon d’Or award, seemingly expressing his bitterness at missing out in 2013. Ribery took to social media on Saturday, to question Ronaldo’s comments on what the criteria to win the award should be. Speaking to reporters, Ronaldo suggested that Ousmane Dembele should win this year’s Ballon d’Or, as he has won the Champions League with Paris Sa…
At a press conference this Saturday, the Portuguese striker gave his opinion on the future Balloon d'Or.
Radio France Internationale
Ballon d'Or 'should go to Champions League winner', says Ronaldo
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 71% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
