Manchester City forward, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mario-Balotelli-c23937, believes Lionel Messi is the only player stopping him from winning the Golden Ball.
The Italian international stated that he is fully capable of winning the prestigious award; however, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296’s glorious form constrains him from winning the Ballon d’Or.
Balotelli believes that if Messi performs a little poorly, the 21-year-old will be able to achieve the coveted award.
The City striker has quite a reputation for attracting tabloids, not usually for the right reasons but still, the youngster seems to have developed a taste for attracting attention.
Lionel Messi, on the other hand, seems to be enjoying the peak of his footballing career. The 24-year-old has almost achieved every award on offer for a professional footballer, less the FIFA World Cup.
Despite having humble origins, the Argentine has risen to become one of the best footballers of all time. His talent, style of play, and goal-scoring ability set him apart from other players.
The Argentinean star played a pivotal role in Barcelona to help them reach the dizzying heights they have managed to reach today.
Messi’s contribution to Barca’s cause has been immense and he had a very important role to play in the club’s Domestic, European and Worldly success.
Balotelli also had words of praise for the Catalan starlet. He conceded that Messi’s form is unstoppable and it would be impossible to win the Ballon d’Or for any other footballer if the Argentine continues to perform this way.
While talking to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Italian was quoted as saying:
“I can win the Ballon d'Or, but only if Messi's level drops a bit. It will be very complicated to do so if he keeps up his current form. I really believe I can win the award, but there's not much I can do if Messi maintains this level."
By winning the Ballon d’Or for the third consecutive time, Lionel Messi became only the second player after http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michel-c25453 Platini to achieve the award for three consecutive years.
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