Pep Guardiola said that Erling Haaland was 'really pleased' to come second in the Ballon d'Or race - despite many thinking he was a deserving winner.
The 52-goal striker was tipped by many to pick up the award after firing City to the Treble but Messi won out after his World Cup triumph.
Guardiola was asked if the competition was all just a popularity contest ahead of Man City's match against Bournemouth on Saturday.
He said: 'I would say that I saw him so happy to be a contender close with Messi and Mbappe. It was a good night for Man City.
'Big congratulations to Leo Messi and Aitana Bonmati. It's so important for us because we have not been there many times. For the first time we were important being there.
'He has his whole career ahead of him and he can say 'ok, maybe next season'. He was really pleased to be there.'
doughnutboy
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bro is humble
dikilnortz
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Halland should be very happy for being so close to winning the balon d'or. Though this is not the closest he will come to winning it but I think Mbappe is going to give him a good run for his money in the race to winning the ballon d'or. I think mbappe is going to have edge over him cos I believe Mbappe is a more complete football player than Halland. I mean most thing Halland can do on the field of play Mbappe can do as well but Halland can't do 40% what mbappe can on the field. And that's where the competition lies. Good to Halland tho...
Jordon4u
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Haaland and Mbappe are very intelligent, anyone will feel upset about missing out the balon d’or because they could win it too. However for this professional behavior people still see them as good and professional athletes who don’t throw tantrums when things don’t go their way. Someone was busy dropping 4 laughing emojis 😂😂😂😂😏🫣
Boycalox
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Haaland try his best but we all know Messi’ deserves it with what he did for his country
Radbmrtuy
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its only Ronaldo fans who wants Haaland to win balondor 🤣🤣🤣
ishti
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Best wishes to one of the best. Hopefully next year we win again
footballloveronly
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No haaland is not pleases at all. It was clear robbery. Everyone knows it was rigged 😂
Annieboi
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Pep can never be sentimental like you fools saying Haaland deserve it because your so called CR7 is not in contention... anytime Ronaldo season is way off you people will start projecting anyone that score 40+ goal that season that he deserve it more than Messi... if really they ask you to judge you will be just spilled out rubbish from your buccal cavity simply because some one is standing in the opponent box tapping in all cross or pass from team mate than someone that sit in the midfield creating goal for himself and teammate.. your are disappointment to your parents if you keep saying those rubbish... I thank God Messi is from Argentina if Messi was from England or France that is given the award i only wonder the kind of word to be use on him (rubbed, rigged).. They all agreed Martinez deserve the best goal keeper because of world cup but Messi don't deserve it. bunch of brainless youth and some so called adult i only wonder the knowledge some of you will be passing to your kids if not to be sentimental. copied
Edosnoba
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Pep can never be sentimental like you fools saying Haaland deserve it because your so called CR7 is not in contention... anytime Ronaldo season is way off you people will start projecting anyone that score 40+ goal that season that he deserve it more than Messi... if really they ask you to judge you will be just spilled out rubbish from your buccal cavity simply because some one is standing in the opponent box tapping in all cross or pass from team mate than someone that sit in the midfield creating goal for himself and teammate.. your are disappointment to your parents if you keep saying those rubbish... I thank God Messi is from Argentina if Messi was from England or France that is given the award i only wonder the kind of word to be use on him (rubbed, rigged).. They all agreed Martinez deserve the best goal keeper because of world cup but Messi don't deserve it. bunch of brainless youth and some so called adult i only wonder the knowledge some of you will be passing to your kids if not to be sentimental.
Lembciklnt
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Haaland and Mbappe are very intelligent, anyone will feel upset about missing out the balon d’or because they could win it too. However for this professional behavior people still see them as good and professional athletes who don’t throw tantrums when things don’t go their way. Someone was busy dropping 4 laughing emojis 😂😂😂😂😏🫣
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more annoying to see ur rival win the world cup while u flopped so bad 😞