The number 10 of Paris Saint-Germain was announced as the big favorite for the final victory. Despite competition from a player like Lamine Yamal, the Frenchman was acclaimed by the various journalists on the planet.
His coronation is unanimous even with certain legends of FC Barcelona including the Brazilian Rivaldo. The winner in 1999 spoke on the coronation of the 2018 world champion and admitted that he was surprised to see his compatriot Raphinha as low in the ranking (5th).
“I was saddened that Raphinha finished fifth, given everything he has accomplished. He was the top scorer in the Champions League … he should have been higher, even win the Ballon d'Or. What happened in the match against Inter, where they were eliminated from the Champions League and did not reach the final, had a negative impact on Lamine Yamal and Raphinha. If they had reached the final, Barcelona could have won it, which would certainly have increased its chances. But as it was not the case, it was Dembélé who won the prize, and I cannot deny that he deserved it, as he shone, “ he confessed.
“Yamal will win the Ballon d'Or”
If he validates the golden ball of Ousmane Dembélé, Rivaldo would have liked to see a Catalan wining him. However, the 2002 world champion with Lez Brazil is convinced that Lamine Yamal will win him one day and perhaps next season.
“Lamine Yamal has all the qualities to win the Ballon d'Or next year, and I think it will shine even more this season than the last. But he will win the Ballon d'Or if he scores a lot of goals and delivers a lot of assists, and not only thanks to his style of play, as was the case in the past with Cristiano Ronaldo or Messi. »»
