‘Lionel Messi won, what a surprise’ – Andrea Pirlo’s reaction when Ballon d’Or in 2012 was announced with Cristiano Ronaldo also beating him and Andres Iniesta

Andrea Pirlo is one of the many great players who fell victim of the success of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo and never won the Ballon d’Or. The two greats have won the prestigious individual award in 12 of the last 13 times it has been presented. Luka Modric broke their run in 2018, while […]