"I don't like to say 'robbed'," Jose Mourinho has told FIVE when asked if Leo Messi undeservedly won the 2010 Ballon d'Or.
"Who won it that year, Messi?... So, not robbed," he added.
This makes perfect sense. If someone strongly disagrees with the final results of a vote, the whole voting system should be called into question – not the winner. In terms of Ballon d'Or, this system has been changing over time.
Many believe it was Wesley Sneijder who deserved the 2010 Ballon d'Or more. The Dutchman played a key role in Inter Milan's [managed by Jose Mourinho at the time] Champions League win and the Netherlands' World Cup final participation. However, the final top three was dominated by Barcelona stars and Messi won it for winning La Liga and scoring 47 goals across all competitions.
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