Arguably Messi’s presence at the record books is one of the reasons that pushed Cristiano Ronaldo to perform even better. Maybe without Messi, CR7 might just be another “Galactico” instead of someone phenomenal.

Assuming it’s a genuine question, it’s simply because the Ballon Dor is slowly eroding to a popularity contest. Add to the fact that social media allows various opinions to be heard and justified regardless of credibility.