Ronaldo Nazario has named the five players who he believes deserved to win the Ballon d'Or but never did.
Having won the prize on two occasions himself, the Brazilian said that it was unfair that these stars had never won the award.
"[Alessandro] Del Piero, [Francesco] Totti, [Paolo] Maldini, Raul Gonzalez... and I think Roberto Carlos, too, because he was twice behind me in the voting," Ronaldo said during a chat with Del Piero.
"I think these players deserved [the Ballon d'Or]."
Raul came close to winning it in 2001, when Michael Owen received the award after clinching a treble with Liverpool.
Maldini almost managed to get it twice in 1994 and 2003, while Del Piero and Totti never made the podium.
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Francesco Totti
Roberto Carlos
Ronaldo
Raúl
Paolo Maldini
Alessandro Del Piero
Hyssop
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There is always Balon D Or special additions
Exedy
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Maldini
29356899(deleted)
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The Ballon D’Or is a French award and as always the best players didn’t win this award. A new award system needs to replace this biased award.
Sesekmnpsy
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A.Iniesta deserved it I'd take one from Ronaldo and one from Messi then he retires with 2
United4Ever❤
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His view is based on the Leagues he has played because Paul Scholes, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Ryan Giggs and Theirry Henry deserved Ballon d'Or more than some of the players he mentioned.
You forgot Becks !
United4Ever❤
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Ligardinhio the man that can beat a hole team
It's getting kinda boring, try to get a new joke bud.
BlueBlackSnake
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Sneijder definitely and Diego Milito as well as Javier Zanetti
Saif2011
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Ligardinhio the man that can beat a hole team
HenrichSvetko
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Arjen Robben
ArthurMorgan
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Iniesta, Ribery 2013, Henry 2003 too
Lummy372
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Thierry Henry
guddu⚽⚽⚽_10
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Luka modric is a legend. only f**ls like you will hate him
yes he is a great player but not better than Iniesta
Meubceimpt
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His view is based on the Leagues he has played because Paul Scholes, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Ryan Giggs and Theirry Henry deserved Ballon d'Or more than some of the players he mentioned.
And what league are you following
Applebwouy
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Zlatan and Sniejder
Yieadlrty
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Thierry Henry
Jisdertuyz
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eto'o too
Rashnic/GOAT/CR7
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expectation: Maldini, Totti reality: Luka Modric
Luka modric is a legend. only f**ls like you will hate him
guddu⚽⚽⚽_10
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expectation: Maldini, Totti reality: Luka Modric
Apdihakem
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His view is based on the Leagues he has played because Paul Scholes, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Ryan Giggs and Theirry Henry deserved Ballon d'Or more than some of the players he mentioned.
Rashnic/GOAT/CR7
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He's right