Silva: 'Ronaldo is not happy every time he misses the Ballon d'Or'

According to midfielder Bernardo Silva, his senior teammate Cristiano Ronaldo in the Portuguese national team has repeatedly been dissatisfied with the results of the Golden Ball voting.

"I was with the team two or three times when Ronaldo won the Ballon d'Or. We congratulated him. But when he didn't win, he was unhappy and told everyone: 'I think I deserved more'," Silva told L'Equipe (France).

Ronaldo has won a total of five Ballon d'Or awards - considered the most prestigious individual award in the world of football by French magazine France Football . But since leaving Real in 2018, he has not won this award once. Meanwhile, with the 2022 victory, Lionel Messi solidified his position as the current number one with seven Ballon d'Or awards.

Bernardo Silva interviewed by L'Equipe on May 12. Photo: L'Equipe

While Ronaldo has left top-flight football, moving to Saudi Arabia to play, Messi continues to be the leading candidate for the 2023 Ballon d'Or. Thanks to his World Cup 2022 victory - where he contributed seven goals and three assists. Since the tournament in Qatar last year, Messi has won The Best title from FIFA and Laureus World Sports Awards, the award considered the "Oscar of sports ".

Silva said: "If Erling Haaland wins the Champions League, you can put him in the discussion for the Ballon d'Or. You can say the same about Vinicius, if Real win the Champions League. Overall, it's between Messi and the Champions League winner. But at this point, I'd choose Messi."

Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick in the final and was the top scorer of the 2022 World Cup, but according to Silva's prediction, the French striker will be in the Top 5 of the Golden Ball but cannot surpass Messi.

Haaland didn't play in the World Cup, but he's been explosive at club level. He has 51 goals in 47 games in the 2022-23 season, helping Man City lead the Premier League, reach the Champions League semi-finals and the FA Cup final. If they win all, Man City will become the second English club to win the treble.

Vinicius is also having a successful season at club level. The 22-year-old Brazilian striker scored 23 goals in 51 games, helping Real win the Copa del Rey and reach the semi-finals of the Champions League. In the first leg of the semi-final, which ended in a 1-1 draw with Man City, Vinicius opened the scoring for Real.

Thanh Quy (according to L'Equipe )

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