@e_firstlike: This is exactly what happened in 2010. Messi won the Ballon d'Or despite scoring 0 goals at the World Cup, where Argentina were knocked out 4–0 by Germany in the quarter-finals. FIFA and the Ballon d'Or voters argued that one month of international football should not outweigh an entire season of club performances, so Messi won ahead of Iniesta and Xavi. Now, in 2026, the narrative appears to have changed. Messi is being backed for the Ballon d'Or mainly because of the World Cup, despite playing in MLS. So which standard are FIFA and the Ballon d'Or using? When it comes to Messi, the World Cup is treated as the deciding factor. But when other players are competing against him, the focus shifts back to club performances. The criteria seem to change depending on whether Messi is in the race. That is why many fans question the consistency of the Ballon d'Or. If the rules change to favour one player, then the award loses credibility and starts to look like it has a favourite. #fyppppppppppp
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JO@/ :
Maybe you don't watch football!! Is Ballondor only considered for players only in European football😳 Messi was MVP in the MLS and he's showing in the world cup why he's the best 👌👌👌👌
2026-07-19 05:35:12
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withgod_1960 :
What about 2014 World Cup how come Ronaldo won the ballon D’or with 0 goal 😂😂😂😂 make Una Dey reason well before posting
2026-07-19 08:27:18
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jt.timothy1446 :
Messi is Project FIFA, the earlier everyone understood this the better. So u stop explaining
2026-07-19 06:55:55
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Holy Jerusalem :
What about 2013
2026-07-19 01:03:54
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Ogamusty :
if ask me who is Messi in football history, the answer is the most protected player i have ever seen
2026-07-18 19:32:50
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dlamini :
They didn’t extend the voting period for cr7 ??
2026-07-19 07:33:32
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Steve Rajaratnam :
2009 robbed Wesley snider had better stats if we are considering wc how come iniesta never won this guy is a little fraud
2026-07-19 08:31:57
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Tshetshe :
It's Messi is Fifa's favorite. History never lies and Fifa will be judged hushly. It's just a matter of time.
2026-07-18 19:28:00
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DirixmaKhumalo :
Messi won world cup Cristiano Ronaldo won the World 🥰big difference ever Siuuuuuuuu
2026-07-18 20:41:42
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Lukimore signs :
For u which stands are u using for messi to be not deseving
2026-07-19 08:22:10
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BenjaminCnote :
Iniesta won the same trophies and Spain won the world cup but Messi got the ballondor and they said he was good in the lig ... Then fast forward 2022 Messi won the world cup and they said it is the most prestigious awards so erling haaland despite a lig performance ddnt win the ballondor.
2026-07-19 08:11:52
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Abduls _motivaterz :
If someone ask me who's FIFA boy.
The answer is Messi
2026-07-19 08:30:32
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Jack :
is there a rule that says players from MLS should not win?
2026-07-19 07:37:30
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Baiden Richard :
Yh same as how they rigged it for Ronaldo in 2013
2026-07-19 08:15:00
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abaswekwadongo :
The world cup has never decided the ballon d'or. The reality is that the voting system settles the ballon d'or!
2026-07-19 07:39:50
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Jachonsamal123 :
that time inesta was potential to get balloon Dor but it's was robbed by Messi FIFA favourite boy
2026-07-18 22:08:26
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KALAMITY :
WHAT A RUBBISH 😭
2026-07-19 07:18:25
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Papawempe :
I don't value balond'or
2026-07-18 20:31:02
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thebrave14 :
out their numbers for that year
2026-07-19 06:01:27
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Vybz❗️👌 :
What about 2014. Did CR7 win the world cup before he was given the Ballon d’or?
2026-07-19 08:27:48
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Blacky Lampard :
iniesta should have won in 2010, frank Ribery should have also won it
2026-07-19 08:56:30
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Abu Axmednur :
And if it were on club football perfotmance Schinider did more than Messi that season
2026-07-19 07:06:56
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Nabude Constance Prima :
The rules have changed over the years. the world has been watching. History won't be kind to them
2026-07-19 06:46:34
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Fisto.. :
But let's be honest Messi haters between 2009-2012 there was no footballer on earth I mean on earth who was 'footballing' better this guy.
Even coming from his prime in 2008 CR7 wasn't matching him during that period.
2026-07-19 04:44:53
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ZhulfiQar 💵💰 💸 :
e be iniesta and xavi dema problem 🤣 we de3 our goat be Ronaldo
2026-07-18 22:09:53
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