5 stars who have won the Ballon d'Or but not the World Cup

FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2014
FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2014

#1 Lionel Messi

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Argentina v Bosnia-Herzegovina: Group F - 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil
Lionel Messi

Like Ronaldo, Messi has won it all at club level but the World Cup still eludes the diminutive forward. Messi suffered the heartbreak of losing in the final when the Germans lifted the 2014 World Cup. Though he won the Golden Ball award, nothing can make up for the final loss.

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The Barcelona star has won five Ballon d’Or awards as well and is likely to make it six if he impresses in the upcoming FIFA World Cup.

It’s very odd that Argentina haven’t lifted their World Cup considering the talent they have at their disposal. The team in 2006, 2010 and 2014 was full of talented individuals but they failed to perform as a team. Can Sampaoli guide them to their first World Cup since 1986? Only time will tell!

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Edited by Amit Mishra
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