Superstars who should have won the Ballon d'Or instead of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

Stars from Portugal and Argentina have ruled the international scene for the past 20 years.

Xavi Hernandez – (2009,2011) One of the finest midfielders to ever play the game, Xavi Hernandez is often regarded as the greatest Spanish player in history.Xavi Hernandez: -917 appearances -100 goals -180+ assists -25 trophies -44 individual awards

Wesley Sneijder – (2010) Wesley Sneijder, one of the most complete players of his generation, was the odds-on favourite to take home the Ballon d'Or in 2010.

Andres Iniesta – (2010 and 2012) Iniesta continues to be one of the most graceful players to ever grace the centre of a soccer pitch, with eight for Barca and six for Spain. 2011–12 UEFA Champions League season in addition to winning the 2012 UEFA Best Player in Europe award.

Frank Ribery – 2013 It was widely believed that Franck Ribery would take home the 2013 Ballon d'Or, but Cristiano Ronaldo ultimately prevailed. Ribery led Bayern Munich to a historic treble at the time, taking home the Bundesliga, Champions League, and DFB-Pokal.

Robert Lewandoski – 2021 Robert Lewandowski, a forwards for Bayern Munich and a member of the Polish national team, was considered unlucky to miss out on the 2020 Ballon d'Or award, He had already helped Bayern win the Bundesliga, DFB Cup, UEFA Champions League, DFL Supercup, Club World Cup, and UEFA Supercup

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