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In a shock move, Cristiano Ronaldo was not included in the voting for any candidates in this year's FIFA The Best awards despite being skipper of the Portuguese national team. The awards are usually voted by the captains of the national team. The awards are usually voted by the captains of national teams as well as national team coaches every year.
Why did Ronald not cast vote in FIFA The Best Awards?
Beln Sports reports that Bernardo Silva was responsible for the voting duties for the award as the skipper of the Portuguese national team. On the other hand, Cristiano Ronaldo did not participate in the voting as an outcome of his red card last month.
Ronaldo was shown a red card in the second half as Portugal lost 2-0 against the Republic of Ireland in their FIFA World Cup qualifier in November. The 40-year-old got an automatic pre-match suspension, ensuring that he did not play in the clash against Armenia in the final qualifier, with his team winning 9-1.
Cristiano Ronaldo survived a three-game ban for violent conduct, with the last two games of his sentence suspended until he repeats the offence. The Al-Nass skipper saw his punishment extend into the voting for The Best FIFA Awards, as Bernardo Silva had the armband in the most recent Portugal match.
The Manchester City player voted for his national teammate and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Vitinha as the best player on the planet for 2025. He voted another Portugal and PSG star, Nuno Mendes, in second place, and had eventual winner Ousmane Dembele as the third-best player in the world.
Former Juventus midfielder notes real reason that makes Ronaldo different
Former Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio has mentioned a singular quality that separates Cristiano Ronaldo from Lionel Messi. The Portuguese player was playing for Juventus between 2018 and 2021.
Marchisio talked about Ronaldo, pointing out to La Gazzetta dello Sport the reason why he believes him to be the best footballer ever. He advised young players to take inspiration from the Portuguese icon, citing his discipline as a key reason.
"Follow the example of Cristiano Ronaldo. If you are looking for a role model to become a great champion, choose his and not Messi's. Why? Cristiano was already a star, but he had to build himself up even more. He worked extremely hard to get to where he is. The other, Messi, is a talent blessed by God, who almost didn't need to train", he said (via SI.com).
Lionel Messi and Ronaldo have dominated the GOAT debate since their arrival at the top stage in the 2000s. They have won a combined 13 Ballon d'Ors between them, and are considered as the greatest players of their time.
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