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It was a political choice' - Franck Ribery still angered about losing 2013 Ballon d'Or to Cristiano Ronaldo - Eurosport
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The fact that Franck Ribery didn't win the 2013 Ballon d'Or is still one of football's biggest injustices
It was unfair. I felt that it was a political choice': Franck Ribery on the Ballon d'Or in 2013 - Football | Tribuna.com
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![Over time, we forget" - Franck Ribery says finishing 3rd behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in 2013 Ballon d'Or is a "big scar"| All Football Over time, we forget" - Franck Ribery says finishing 3rd behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in 2013 Ballon d'Or is a "big scar"| All Football](https://img.allfootballapp.com/www/M00/36/33/720x-/-/-/CgAGVWNC8LqALSJDAADzq3Ns8tk683.jpg.webp)
Over time, we forget" - Franck Ribery says finishing 3rd behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in 2013 Ballon d'Or is a "big scar"| All Football
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Franck Ribéry says he should have won Ballon d'Or ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo | Franck Ribéry | The Guardian
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Ballon d'Or 2013: When Franck Ribery felt 'robbed' as Cristiano Ronaldo won award after vote controversy - Eurosport
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Franck Ribery's Ballon d'Or "injustice" as French public blamed for Cristiano Ronaldo win - Mirror Online
In 2013 Franck Ribéry was nominated for the Ballon d'Or alongside Mesi and Ronaldo, who won the award. Ronaldo in that year: ▷ Spanish… | Instagram
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