Wesley Snyder admits he’s still upset to this day after missing out on the Ballon d’Or in 2010. Former Netherlands playmaker Wesley Snyder confirmed to Egyptian broadcaster Alhayah TV on Saturday. That it was unfair that he missed out on the football Ballon d’Or award in 2010.
Snyder has succeeded by winning ‘Triple Championship’ with Inter Milan ready to lead the Netherlands Reached the final of the 2010 World Cup. But he finished 4th in that year’s Ballon d’Or voting. Behind Lionel Messi (22 percent), Andres Iniesta ( 17 percent) and Xavi Hernandez (16 percent). While Sneijder received 14 percent of the vote ทางเข้า UFABET
Such disappointment still hurts the former Netherlands international midfielder, who ended his playing career in 2019, to this day. Although losing to Spain in the final of the 2010 World Cup was what he regretted the most.
‘It was a bit unfair that I didn’t win the Ballon d’Or in 2010 and Messi took it.’ Snyder told Egyptian television. ‘But I’m not one to cry about that. The Ballon d’Or is a personal award. And I like winning the championship trophy more.’
‘If I had to choose between the Champions League and the Ballon d’Or, I would choose the Champions League which I won. I’m very happy with that championship.’
‘We deserved to win the final against Spain in 2010 but they did an incredible job and beat us. Making it to the finals was a great achievement that I dreamed of. And I still feel heartbroken from a lost love.’