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‘Not UCL or World Cup winner’ – Mourinho decries politics in Balon D’or awards

José Mourinho, the head coach of Real Madrid, criticized the current criteria for selecting the Ballon d’Or winner, arguing that the award should recognize the best individual player in the world rather than being influenced by a player’s team success, such as winning the UEFA Champions League or the FIFA World Cup. During a press conference before a match against Málaga, Mourinho stated that the award should honor players whose careers leave a lasting legacy, citing football icons like Diego Maradona, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Ronaldo Nazário, and Zinedine Zidane. He also claimed that factors such as nationality or club affiliation should not affect the selection process and suggested that politics might play a role in the voting, though he chose not to engage further in such discussions.

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‘Not UCL or World Cup winner’ – Mourinho decries politics in Balon D’or awards

José Mourinho, the head coach of Real Madrid, criticized the current criteria for selecting the Ballon d’Or winner, arguing that the award should recognize the best individual player in the world rather than being influenced by a player’s team success, such as winning the UEFA Champions League or the FIFA World Cup. During a press conference before a match against Málaga, Mourinho stated that the award should honor players whose careers leave a lasting legacy, citing football icons like Diego Maradona, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Ronaldo Nazário, and Zinedine Zidane. He also claimed that factors such as nationality or club affiliation should not affect the selection process and suggested that politics might play a role in the voting, though he chose not to engage further in such discussions.

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