The Ballon d’Or is one of the greatest accomplishments that every player hopes to attain, and it is obvious why players strive to win it. For the previous 16 years, Ronaldo and Messi have been playing against each other. Cristiano Ronaldo still has a chance to win it this season, whilst Lionel Messi does not, even if it is improbable that either will.
For the first time in 16 years, the Argentine did not make the 30-man shortlist for the prize. Messi’s first season in Paris, according to Messi’s previous boss Mauricio Pochettino, was disappointing. Six goals in Ligue 1 was not enough, and Messi was ineffective as Paris Saint-Germain was defeated by Real Madrid in the Round of 16 of the Champions League.
Meanwhile, the reasons for Cristiano Ronaldo were that he became the leading international scorer in history, scored six goals in the group stage of the Champions League to qualify Manchester United for the knockout phase and finished the season with 32 goals in 49 appearances.
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