Ronaldo's Champions League failure grants Messi the edge
In this era, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are always the favorites to claim the Ballon d'Or and they have both shown their credentials once again this year with impressive displays for their respective clubs.
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In a year without the World Cup, Champions League performances between these two players becomes the highest parameter for measuring their output.
In the European tournament this season Messi clearly has the edge. The Argentine successfully guided Barca into the semifinals of the competition with his 10 goals and 3 assists, Ronaldo's 6 goals and 2 assists weren't enough to power Juventus to that stage as they were knocked out of the tournament by a young Ajax side in the quarter-finals.
Considering that Ronaldo is Messi's biggest rival for the Ballon d'Or and he has surpassed him on the biggest stage, there should be no argument against the Argentine winning the Balon d'Or accolade this year.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.
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