If we have to go by the journalist choice of the top 3 Balon
D’or title for 2014, Lionel Messi might be missing out the very first time in
eight years.
The just concluded journalist top choice shows that
Cristiano Ronaldo might be carting away the title the third time has he leads
with 24 votes
Manuel Neuer was the next most popular choice as he earned
13 votes with Kent Mensah of Goal Ghana, Erhun Geyisi of Goal Turkey, Teppei
Tekano of Goal Japan and Johann Crochet selecting the Bayern and Germany
goalkeeper as their winner.
Completing the podium places is Arjen Robben. The flying Dutchman picked up 11 votes in total, with Netherlands Chief Editor Yanick Vos, Brazil’s Luiz Moura, Indonesia’s Agung Harsya and South Africa’s Ignat Manjoo selecting the Bayern star as their first choice.
Lionel Messi has not finished outside the top three of the Ballon d’Or for eight years, but he would do in 2014 if Goal’s editors were the judges. The Barcelona hero still managed to pick up eight votes, but none of our journalists believed he deserved first place. In fact, only one ( Paul Macdonald ) voted for Messi in second position. The other seven all had the Argentine down for the bronze medal.
Thomas Muller also received eight votes. Unlike Messi, though, he was nominated for the top prize by one editor – Fernando Duclos of Goal Argentina. Muller’s team-mate Philipp Lahm was chosen for gold by two chiefs – Germany’s Christian Nier and Thailand’s Thana Wongamee – although he picked up just three votes in total.
Completing the podium places is Arjen Robben. The flying Dutchman picked up 11 votes in total, with Netherlands Chief Editor Yanick Vos, Brazil’s Luiz Moura, Indonesia’s Agung Harsya and South Africa’s Ignat Manjoo selecting the Bayern star as their first choice.
Lionel Messi has not finished outside the top three of the Ballon d’Or for eight years, but he would do in 2014 if Goal’s editors were the judges. The Barcelona hero still managed to pick up eight votes, but none of our journalists believed he deserved first place. In fact, only one ( Paul Macdonald ) voted for Messi in second position. The other seven all had the Argentine down for the bronze medal.
Thomas Muller also received eight votes. Unlike Messi, though, he was nominated for the top prize by one editor – Fernando Duclos of Goal Argentina. Muller’s team-mate Philipp Lahm was chosen for gold by two chiefs – Germany’s Christian Nier and Thailand’s Thana Wongamee – although he picked up just three votes in total.
Culled Goal.com
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