Casemiro, Real Madrid's midfielder, moved away from the club line on the Ballon d'Or and says he would give it to Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo, not Los Blancos' Luka Modric.
"Luka's year has been phenomenal, but I would give the Ballon d'Or to Cristiano for his merits over the last year," said the Brazilian.
Casemiro was speaking after Madrid's 3-0 win over Roma, which he said was a "perfect game".
"When a team creates 30 chances on goal it's all their merit, above all against opponents who came to defend and know how to do that well like Roma, for me we had a perfect game," said Casemiro.
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SkipoNo1
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This is a man who is matured enough to be called man. Professional enough to see the truth while other real Madrid players see anger.... [PIZZA][PIZZA][PIZZA] for balon d'or
shray_srivastava
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The only person who deserves the Ballon dor this year is Griezman, Yes, highest score for Atletico in title clinching Europa League, to making sure his side finished 2nd in the League behind Barcelona, to starring fro France in the World Cup, it'll be unfair, if he doesn't get it, he scores in the Finals in Europa & Champions league.
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He certainly has achieved more than what Modric & Ronaldo have done, what more does a player have to do to win the Ballin dor? He's won the world cup, scored in the Finals & semis of Europa for Atletico, scored for France in the Finals. Stop being biased. Keep aside everything, & see, yes he's more deserving than Modric & Ronaldo, yes both of them win the Champions League, but neither of them scored in Semis or Finals, in the league Real finished 3rd behind Atletico & coming to World Cup, yes Croatia reaches finals but didn't win, while Portugal was gone in R 16.
shray_srivastava
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The only person who deserves the Ballon dor this year is Griezman, Yes, highest score for Atletico in title clinching Europa League, to making sure his side finished 2nd in the League behind Barcelona, to starring fro France in the World Cup, it'll be unfair, if he doesn't get it, he scores in the Finals in Europa & Champions league.