Ballon d’Or: Ex-Liverpool left-back John Arne Riise names player that should’ve won award

Dailypost | 23-05-2026 11:31pm |

John Arne Riise, the former Liverpool left-back, has expressed his belief that Manchester City striker Erling Haaland deserves to have won a Ballon d’Or award. Riise highlighted that Haaland narrowly missed out on the prestigious accolade three years ago, losing to Argentina's Lionel Messi despite an impressive season in which he scored 52 goals. This performance contributed significantly to Manchester City's success during that campaign, further solidifying Haaland's status as one of the top players in football.

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