Robert Lewandowski originally had no chance for the title of world footballer - since the prize is not to be awarded in 2020. One call now apparently changes everything.
- Due to the leagues canceled worldwide, the Ballon d'Or will not be awarded this year.
- Especially a Bayern player will be annoyed about it.
- Robert Lewandowski had an amazing season and had great chances for the title.
Update from August 12, 9:38 a.m.: If it would have needed a confirmation of his current mega-form, then Robert Lewandowski delivered this last Saturday in the second leg of the Champions League last 16 against Chelsea. In the 4: 1 (2: 1) of FC Bayern , the Pole was directly involved in all goals - as in the first leg.
In this respect, it is bitter that no world footballer will be elected this year due to the corona pandemic . Actually. Because a phone call could shake the whole thing! "I spoke to Gianni Infantino on the phone whether the ' Golden Ball ' could still be held, even though France Football would like to cancel," said Karl-Heinz Rummenigge on Tuesday in Munich: "At FIFA, they are now seriously considering the To award the 'Golden Ball' this year anyway. "
In fact, Lewy would have a very good chance of taking the coveted trophy. That is why the FCB Chairman of the Board of Management worked so hard at FIFA. "I wish Robert to win this Golden Ball", Rummenigge continues: "Robert is in the shape of his life - we see that almost every game."
⭐ The Lewy gala at the quarter-finals entry ⭐
To the highlights 🎥 https://t.co/mIdcLBxN49 #UCL #FCBCFC
The long-term winners of the last few years were less convincing this season. Cristiano Ronaldo failed with Juventus in the last 16 of the Champions League. Lionel Messi has not won a title with FC Barcelona and will face Bayern in the CL quarter-finals on Friday *- and is anything but a favorite. There are also spectacular farewell rumors * about the Argentine before the giants duel in the premier class.
After Rummenigge's call, it actually doesn't seem that unrealistic that FIFA should choose a world footballer - in whatever form. If Bayern reach at least the CL semi-finals, Lewandowski would have the best chance of a personal title.
FC Bayern: FIFA examines possibilities after Ballon d'Or cancellation - new hope for Robert Lewandowski?
Update from June 30, 2:40 p.m.: After the decision was made not to award the Ballon d'Or this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, Bayern fans went to the barricades. They gave Robert Lewandowski the best chance for the coveted individual award . But now there is hope again with the Poles.
Ballon d'Or rejection: But another award for Robert Lewandowski? New hope after announcement by FIFA spokesman
After the cancellation of the award ceremony in Milan, which was originally scheduled for September 21, the top-class players can still hope for an award. This was announced by a FIFA spokesman for the German Press Agency . "We are examining various options as to the form in which we would carry out something." However, the decision about an alternative award depends on the global corona situation.
FC Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge , who won the election in 1981, regretted the failure of the Ballon d'Or award and promoted his clipper Robert Lewandowski * . The Munich star was one of the absolute top favorites until it was canceled this year .
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Back in the game😎 ➡️ #UCL @fcbayern
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The European Football Union is currently planning firmly so that the best player of the season reward, it said on request. As part of the European Cup draws in Athens in October, the corresponding honors will take place, Sport Bild said . Whether Lewandowski is among the nominees will be announced after the UEFA tournaments * in August.
Robert Lewandowski: The Bayern striker had the best chances of winning the Ballon d'Or - Polish legend goalkeeper rumbles against decision
Update from July 22nd, 4:25 p.m.: Not only the fans of FC Bayern are outraged that Robert Lewandowski's good chance of being named the best player in the world has been destroyed. The cancellation of the 2020 Ballon d'Or awards ceremony is also causing waves in Lewy's home country, Poland .
For example, Przeglad Sportowy , a well-known sports paper in neighboring Germany, calls the cancellation a "huge disappointment" and is supported by Sport Bildquoted :. “Everyone expected Lewandowski to win. He had such an outstanding year with so many goals, while Messi and Ronaldo didn't excel as they usually did. ”In addition, all other leagues, except France, have continued to play - and for Neymar and their counterpart Kylian Mbappe it is thanks to the Champions League still the chance to show yourself and win a title.
Former goalkeeper Jan Tomaszewski cannot understand the decision either, he even speaks of the “greatest nonsense of the 21st century”. As great as the outrage is. It could be an advantage for Bayern in August. Perhaps the Bundesliga top scorer will now appear with a lot of defiance in the final tournament of the Champions League. "I think that it will now be even more motivated to win with Bayern the Champions League and to show everyone," said Maciej Kaliszuk of Przeglad Sportowy conclusion .
Ballon d'Or 2020 canceled! Mega bad luck for the FC Bayern star - fans react angrily and suspect a conspiracy
First report: Paris - It has been a tradition since 1956 that the football magazine “France Football” awards the best player in the world with the Ballon d'Or. But for the first time in the history of the Golden Ball, the prize will not be awarded this year. This particularly annoys fans of Bayern Munich *. Not only they saw the title favorite in a Bayern star.
No Ballon d'Or 2020: “Extraordinary decision” from the trade magazine - EM and Copa America were canceled
The tough decision was made mainly because numerous leagues were canceled and some could not be played to the end and the European Championship and the Copa America in South America were postponed. This was made public in a communication. International trade journalists have been choosing the winner of one of the highest awards in football since the mid-1950s .
À circonstances exceptionnelles, dispositions exceptionnelles. Pour la première fois de son histoire, débutée en 1956, le #Ballondor France Football ne sera pas attribué en 2020, faute de conditions équitables suffisantes.
Nos explications sur ce choix: https://t.co/LgRr8GCuKD pic.twitter.com/Z1x3L3QBGV
Pascal Ferré , editor of “France Football” spoke up on the homepage of the specialist magazine on Monday. “We cannot consider this a typical year. Exceptional circumstances led to an exceptional decision, ”he said. The choice would not have been fair, it said. In the coming season is to award shall be awarded again.
Ballon d'Or is canceled: Bayern striker is annoyed - no star scored in the top leagues like him
In Munich in particular , the cancellation of the Ballon d'Or award caused long faces. With Robert Lewandowski *, a Bayern star would have had a very good chance of winning the title, the Pole scored an incredible 51 goals in 43 competitive games this season. Since the other long-term winners Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi didn't have nearly as good goal rates as the FCB striker.
Robert Lewandowski in 2019-20:
4️⃣3️⃣ games
5️⃣1️⃣ goals
🥇 Bundesliga winner
🥇 DFB-Pokal winner
Top scorer in every competition he's played in, including the Champions League 🔥
Was this his year for the Ballon d'Or? 🏆 pic.twitter.com/gi0OKT39Dm
In the social networks fans rage now and ask for a personal price for the Bayern striker. A user wants to see a connection between the cancellation of the French league and the failure of the Ballon d'Or award . Many experts had given the record scorer of his national team the best chances for the title .
Ballon d'Or canceled: last Bayern winner almost 40 years ago
You mustn't forget that the Ballon d'or is awarded by France Football, and now think about which league has stopped playing ... 🤫 # BallonDor #Lewandowski # conspiracy
- MaxFax9 (@ Fax9Max) July 20, 2020For the Bundesliga * this would have been a sign of confirmation, the last time the winner of this award played in the German professional league * was in 1996 when Matthias Sammer from BVB * won the golden ball. The last time that a Bayern player took first place was in 1981, when today's club boss Karl-Heinz Rummenigge received an award for the second time in a row. Since then, people in Munich have been waiting for the individual title. (ajr) * tz.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editorial network.
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