Lionel Messi finally speaks about finishing fifth in the Ballon dOr behind Luka Modric, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe and Antonie Griezmann

Lionel Messi finally speaks about finishing fifth in the Ballon dOr behind Luka Modric, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe and Antonie Griezmann
Lionel Messi has given a humble reaction to finishing fifth in the running for the 2018 Ballon dOr.The five-time winner finished outside of the top two for the first time in a decade when the ceremony took place at the beginning of December and was not in attendance to give a reaction.2

Lionel Messi has won an incredible five Ballons d’Or

Now though, hes spoken out about the result and admitted he was not shocked by his relatively low position.I knew that I had no chance of winning it this season, Messi told Marca, I heard the names and I knew I wasnt going to be there.From that moment I was not waiting to see if I was third or fourth.I was not surprised because I didnt expect anything.getty2

Luka Modric claimed the 2018 Ballon d’Or

Messi has shared first and second place with fellow five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo over the past ten years, and this was the first year since Kaka won in 2007 in which neither of them emerged victorious.Instead it was Luka Modric who claimed the Ballon dOr, with Ronaldo second, Antoine Griezmann third and Kylian Mbappe fourth.Reflecting on his decade-long battle with Ronaldo, Messi added: The time we were in the same league and trying to win with our teams was very nice.It was a very healthy rivalry in which we both wanted to improve ourselves.And it was good for the spectators!

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LEYTON ORIENT have been promoted back in the Football League following a two-year exodus. The O's needed just a point at home to relegated Braintree to secure their spot back in League Two. Leyton Orient are back in League Two after finishing top of the National LeaguePA:Press Association And there were jubilant celebrations at the […]
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LEYTON ORIENT are celebrating promotion back in the Football League following a two-year exodus. Fans flooded onto the field at the full-time whistle after picking up the vital point they needed at home to Braintree to secure top spot.
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Leyton Orient sealed the National League title after a tense goalless draw at home to Braintree.. The O's suffered a dramatic fall from grace and tumbled out of League Two in 2017 - but they will return to the Football League following their two-year exile.
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they're back The O's were crowned National League champions after their 0-0 draw with Braintree Leyton Orient sealed the National League title after a tense goalless draw at home to Braintree. The O's suffered a dramatic fall from grace and tumbled out of League Two in 2017 - but they will return to the Football
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Leyton Orient secured their return to the Football League with a tense goalless draw at home to Braintree.. The O's suffered a dramatic fall from grace and tumbled out of League Two in 2017 - but they will now return to the fourth tier next season after pipping Salford City to the National League title.
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