La face cachée du Ballon d’Or : comment gérer les déçus ? – 30/09
Summary
Pascal Ferret, former Ballon d'Or jury member, joins L'After Foot to discuss the award's history and his new book. The hosts debate the current year's winner, with opinions split between Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal, and Kylian Mbappé. Ferret explains the voting criteria, emphasizing individual performance, collective success, and fair play, while recounting anecdotes about past controversies involving Zidane, Ribéry, and Platini. The conversation also covers the Real Madrid's complex relationship with the award and the scarcity of defenders winning the prize.
Topics discussed
SFR commercial break for Xiaomi 17T
Introduction of Pascal Ferré and his new book
Panelists reveal their Ballon d'Or picks
Discussion on the official voting criteria
Subjectivity vs objective performance metrics
The trauma of losing: Ribéry and Vinicius
Michel Platini's grudge against France Football
Mbappé's obsession and potential career break
Real Madrid's symbiotic relationship with the award
Why Latin countries care more about the Ballon d'Or
Anecdote: The Italian journalist spying on votes
The underrepresentation of defenders and goalkeepers
Debate on legendary defenders like Van Dijk
Managing the Messi and Ronaldo era
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