3 Things That Can Hinder Cristiano Ronaldo's Chances Of Winning The Ballon d'Or This Year

#1 Injury At The Decisive Moments

Barcelona v Real Madrid - La Liga — A severe injury anytime from now could prove disastrous for the Portuguese

Health is wealth, people say. A footballer can fight for the Ballon d'Or award only when he is fit. Ronaldo would not have performed at such incredible level this season if he had experienced severe fitness issues.

Life is full of surprises and unexpected occurrences. Despite his incredible performances for the Los Blancos this season, what will happen to Ronaldo if he goes on a 2-month injury, starting within the next four days?

It means that the Portuguese would be missing the most important games of the season, including the Champions League final and the FIFA World Cup tournament in Russia. These are the decisive moments of the campaign. Missing these particular games can be the worst experience the Portuguese can ever think of.

About the author

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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