The 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or ceremony is well and truly over but football forums continue to buzz with hot discussions linked to Cristiano Ronaldo's triumph, Franck Ribery's disappointment and Lionel Messi's mission to reclaim the title he lost on January 13, 2014.
With the Ballon d'Or, it is as if footballers - other than the ones nominated - are not worth much. At Chelsea, there is one man making the difference of late. He goes by the name of Eden Hazard. His team mates know just how influential he is on the pitch and in the dressing room. The Chelsea man has netted 11 goals in 28 appearances for the Blues this season. However, he did not make the 2013 FIFPro World XI team.
No wonder his club team mates presented him with an award of their own. Hazard named it, the "Ballon Wood". Well, it doesn't matter what it is made of, right? The good intentions of his Chelsea pals are worth as much as gold!
Hazard posing with his gifted trophy. His message on Instagram: "It's not ballon d'or for me it's ballon wood. Hahahaha."
Of course, on social media, funny Ballon d'Or 2013 cartoons have gone viral. Here are a few, for your entertainment:
2013 FIFPro World XI aka the Lord Bendtner XI
Cristiano Ronaldo living in the shadow of four-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi until...
...Until this emotional moment (CR7 wiping his tears. Looks like he was doing the 'Commander Salute')
Sorry Ribery!
And there goes the tale of the controversial 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or award. (Simply humour; LiveSoccerTV supports no conspiracy theory)
