The Ballon D'Or has been won by either of these for the past 10 years. I think that is even more of an issue. It's a soap opera created by UEFA to make money. The super teams with their marquee signings win everything, establishing a 'natural' order. People then get to bicker over which one really deserves it.
Madrid wins, ROnaldo wins, Barcelona wins , Messi wins. In the end Money wins. THeir statistics are phenomenal but that is because the level of investment is phenomenal and they only play about 2 teams at their level all year. Meanwhile about 10 teams in Europe have about 500 of the most talented players in Europe on the books. Half the talent is diluted out through loan deals in lesser leagues. Their academies are full of the brightest whom never go on with it, so as to never threaten the status quo. The lower teams have ell their talent stripped as soon as it shows itself.
Ballon D'Or .... fu&k the Ballon D'Or.
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