Franck Ribéry, despite winning everything with Bayern Munich the previous year, expressed his frustration at not winning the Ballon d’Or, which was awarded to Cristiano Ronaldo for the second time in his career. Ribéry explained, “What more could I have done than win everything with Bayern? (…) I am not selfish; this title is not my goal. I prefer to win everything with Bayern and become world champion. That’s what counts.” Despite his disappointment, he emphasized his pride in being present at the ceremony and hoped to be a contender for the Ballon d’Or next year. After the ceremony, Ribéry chose not to speak about the outcome.
GOLDEN BALL: RIBÉRY ALWAYS HAS IT BAD, “WHAT MORE COULD I HAVE DONE?”
