Franck Ribery was mercilessly trolled by Portugal fans at the Nations League final following his Ballon d’Or comments aimed at Cristiano Ronaldo.
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CR7 claimed Golden Ball should go to UCL winnerRibery missed out on that prize back in 2013Watched Ronaldo lift another trophy in MunichFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
The former France international hit out at CR7 after seeing the Portuguese GOAT claim that the prestigious Golden Ball and title of best player on the planet should be awarded to someone that has won the Champions League in any given year.
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Ribery was not having that, having seen his claims to the Ballon d’Or in 2013 – after winning five trophies at Bayern Munich, including the European Cup – overlooked in favour of free-scoring superstars Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Ribery posted on social media in response to Ronaldo’s claim that continental glory should be a determining factor in any vote: “So you NEED to win the Champions League to win the Ballon d'Or?” He accompanied said post with three laughing emojis.
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Given how loyal Ronaldo supporters are – especially those in his native Portugal – Ribery will have been expecting a backlash. He got one when attending the UEFA Nations League at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
