A French international is certain to win the Ballon d’Or in the years to come.
This is called having big ambitions. Launched into the deep end of the professional world at the age of only 17, Selma Bacha confirms her immense talent year after year. A four-time winner of the Champions League (2018, 2019, 2020, 2022), the OL left-back – who can also play higher up the pitch – already has a well-rounded track record at the age of 23.
But the French national team with 25 caps (2 goals) aims even higher… During an interview with the media West France, Selma Bacha has indicated that she is convinced that she will win the Ballon d’Or one day. And there is no doubt about it for her. “I didn’t say I was going to get it in the next two years! But I know I’ll get it and we’ll talk about it again.”declared the native of Lyon.
“No matter what you do, you will always be criticized”
And what does it matter if his crazy ambition earns him criticism. “I don’t care about life and people’s opinions, no matter what you do, you will always be criticized”, she said. This year, Selma Bacha was not among the 30 players nominated for the Ballon d’Or won by Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmati. On the other hand, she finished twice in a row in 14th place, in 2021 and 2022. While waiting for better…
