Redplane
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I think the whole Ballon D'Or thing needs to be changed. Make it more like the Oscars or something. Best defender, best midfielder, best goalie, etc. Yes there is the team of the year, golden glove etc but it doesn't place it on the same level as the ballon D'Or. Messi couldn't do what Messi does without the support he has in much greater spades at Barça than he does on his national team. The constant drooling over Messi is imho detrimental to what this sport should stand for.