On October 29, Mundo Deportivo mocked Vinicius for skipping the Ballon d’Or ceremony because he did not win the award, pointing out that Messi attended the ceremony even when he did not win.
Messi has won the Ballon d’Or eight times, making him the most decorated player in history. However, during the years he finished second (2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, and 2017) and third (2007), he also attended the Ballon d’Or ceremony.
Notably, in the five years Messi finished second, the winner was always Cristiano Ronaldo. In 2007, when Messi finished third, Ronaldo was second, and Kaka was first.
Messi is not always the winner of the Ballon d’Or, but even when he did not win, he maintained his grace and attended the ceremony. Even in the five instances where he finished second, despite the winner being his arch-rival Ronaldo, Messi did not shy away.
Mundo Deportivo: Messi Attended the Ballon d’Or Ceremony Six Times Without Winning, Vinicius Hasn’t Learned His Grace. Author：Sports UEFA.Please indicate the source when reproduced：https://www.sportsuefa.com/football-world/mundo-deportivo-messi-attended-the-ballon-dor-ceremony-six-times-without-winning-vinicius-hasnt-learned-his-grace.html
