[SPORTS] Griezmann Angry Over FIFA Snub Says Ballon d'Or On His Mind

Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann says despite everything he can't comprehend why he was not voted one of the world's best three players by FIFA. However, trusts winning the "more
renowned" Ballon d'Or will offer some kind of reparation. It's a prize from FIFA and it appears a pity that no World Cup champs were assigned," Griezmann, who helped France to World Cup radiance in Russia this mid year, disclosed to Spanish games day by day AS.

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, World Cup finalist Luka Modric of Croatia and Egyptian Mohamed Salah, who appreciated a staggering effort with Liverpool last season, were the three players assigned by FIFA for the world controlling body's best prize.

Presently assembled inside the FIFA Best honors, it will be displayed on September 24.

For Griezmann, who helped Atletico to Europa League radiance and additionally assuming a urgent part in France's World Cup win, FIFA's decision was ridiculous.

"We had a great World Cup battle, the entire group have the right to be granted: (Kylian) Mbappe, (Raphael) Varane, (N'Golo) Kante, who had an astounding World Cup despite the fact that nobody discusses it, or even myself.

"In any case, that is how it is."

The censure has aroused Griezmann's aspiration to arrive the Ballon d'Or, the prize granted by France Football magazine to the world's best player as voted on by columnists around the world.

"I think the Ballon d'Or has more eminence, a more extravagant history," said Griezmann.

Imagined in 1956, it has been won by Ronaldo and Lionel Messi a record five times each. By differentiate, the FIFA Best honor has been a remain solitary honor just since 2016, having spent the 2010-2015 period converged with the Ballon d'Or.

He included: "It's at the forefront of my thoughts and I have three months to give it everything (to win it). We'll see what occurs."

Inquired as to whether he felt happy with "sitting at a similar football table" as five-time Ballon d'Or victors Messi and Ronaldo, Griezmann stated: "Truly, I suspect as much, albeit different players would be there also.

"I'm getting a charge out of being at this table, in spite of the fact that I know I can improve the situation.

"I'm at the summit however I know I can enhance, I need to be the most total player conceivable."