The Ballon d’Or ceremony is set to take place this Monday at 6:30 p.m., and it will be broadcast live on Africa Top Sports, which has been conducting a parallel poll for the past month to gauge Africa’s preferences.
The consensus across the continent is clear – Cristiano Ronaldo is the favored candidate for the prestigious award, aiming for his second win after his initial triumph in 2008. His competitors include Franck Ribéry and Lionel Messi, who has already secured the title four times.
Despite the unanimous support from Africa, the question lingers as to whether the continent’s vote will align with the final result.
Cristiano Ronaldo added a touch of excitement a few days ago, stating, “I’ve been on the podium for six years; it’s not a coincidence. The numbers speak for themselves. If I deserve to win it? Maybe, like last year or two years ago. I believe I deserve to win the Ballon d’Or every year. I’d like to win it every time, but I know it’s not up to me! Except me?! Just kidding, kidding. I don’t have a favorite player. There are fantastic players, and I enjoy playing alongside them, as is the case at Real Madrid. I also like playing against other good players.”
As reported by Africa Top Sports.com, CR7 is set to attend the event tomorrow with his entire family, despite his initial intentions to boycott it.
