Xavi: Cristiano Ronaldo Shouldn’t Win The Ballon D’Or Due To Poor World Cup

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 The Ballon d’Or debate rumbles on and Barcelona schemer Xavi has got involved.

 

Whilst in Egypt the Spain legend has talked to Sport through a number of topics, as can be seen from the Tweets above.

 

The most likely to bring headlines are regarding Xavi’s thoughts on the upcoming Ballon d’Or which seems almost certain to be awarded to Cristiano Ronaldo.

 

The Real Madrid and Portuguese forward is up against Lionel Messi and Manuel Neuer on the final three shortlist but Ronaldo is almost certain to emerge victorious in January.

 

Xavi’s argument is simple, in a World Cup year, the prize should go to the best performer in Brazil, which according to FIFA was Lionel Messi.

 

Quite why Xavi doesn’t suggest a German World Cup winner for the prize is not quite clear though!