In case you didn’t know…
Together with fellow five-time Ballon d’Or winner, Lionel Messi, Ronaldo was denied the award last year, as it was decided that Real Madrid midfielder, Luka Modric, would take the coveted award home instead.
With the win, the Croatian midfielder ended the decade-long duopoly of individual awards held by Ronaldo and Messi, much to the dismay of fans of the talismanic duo.
The Los Blancos star was recognised for leading his home country to their first ever FIFA World Cup final, and his role in Real Madrid’s third consecutive Champions League win last May.
The heart of the matter
Alves, who was recently linked with a move to Inter at the end of the January transfer window, has now revealed that his compatriot Ronaldo was angry at the controversial decision.
Speaking to Sky Sports Italia (via Calciomercato), the defender said,
Alves also heaped praise on Ronaldo, stating that the former Real Madrid star is a ‘real source of inspiration’ for a lot of people.
He added,
What’s next?
Ronaldo appears to have moved on from the snub, focusing instead on his role at his new club, where he has established himself as a prominent influencer in the team.
Juventus sit at the top of the Serie A table and are scheduled to face Sassuolo in the league on Sunday.
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