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Marcelo Says Cristiano Ronaldo Deserves to Win the 2025 Ballon d’Or
Real Madrid icon Marcelo has made his pick for the 2025 Ballon d’Or, and he didn’t hesitate to name his former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo. After featuring in a 3-3 charity match between Real Madrid legends and Borussia Dortmund legends on Saturday, Marcelo was asked who he believes deserves the prestigious award. His answer was short and clear: Cristiano Ronaldo.
The friendly saw former stars like Julio Baptista, Toni Kroos, and Raul find the back of the net for Madrid. But off the pitch, the talk turned to football’s biggest individual prize. Ronaldo, now plying his trade in Saudi Arabia, finished last season as the top scorer in the league with 25 goals. He also led Portugal to the final of the Nations League, where they are set to take on Spain.
Despite his achievements, Ronaldo isn’t considered a frontrunner for this year’s Ballon d’Or. Marcelo knows this but made his opinion known anyway. Current favourites for the award include Barcelona’s rising star Lamine Yamal, PSG winger Ousmane Dembele, Real Madrid’s new signing Kylian Mbappe, and Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah.
Interestingly, Ronaldo himself recently said the Ballon d’Or should go to someone from the Champions League-winning team, adding another layer to the ongoing debate.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup may have come to an end, but fans are still talking about its historic entertainment lineup.
From the opening ceremony to the first-ever FIFA World Cup halftime show and the closing ceremony, the tournament featured performances from some of the biggest artists in the world.
Some of the performers included:
- Madonna
- BTS
- Shakira
- Burna Boy
- Justin Bieber
- Chris Martin (Coldplay)
- Jennifer Hudson
- Robbie Williams
- Nicole Scherzinger
- Laura Pausini
- Post Malone
- PS22 Chorus
- Gustavo Dudamel and orchestra
Football legend Thierry Henry has reacted to Lionel Messi’s emotional response after Argentina lost the 2026 FIFA World Cup final to Spain.
It can be recalled that Spain defeated Argentina to lift the 2026 World Cup trophy. While Spain celebrated their victory, cameras captured Messi in tears after the final whistle.
Henry said Messi’s reaction showed just how much the game still means to him.
“Look at what it means to him. If you ever had any doubt about whether the guy still has any fire in his belly, look at him. Look at what it means.”
He added “You won already. And look at the guy. Look at the passion, desire and the love that he has for his country and how much he puts into it.”
Football legend Rio Ferdinand has shared his prediction ahead of the FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina.
While many have backed different teams to lift the trophy, Ferdinand said some fans have underestimated Argentina’s quality.
He said “I find it difficult to bet against Argentina. They have demonstrated remarkable character, determination, and resilience. I believe people have been somewhat disrespectful by calling them an average team; they are not.”
He continued “I think it is inappropriate and disrespectful. If you are saying that, you clearly do not watch enough football, as they are an excellent team, and in challenging situations, they become even better and stronger. However, I do believe Spain will win the match.”
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