Real Madrid coach José Mourinho has stated that the Ballon d'Or should be awarded to the best individual player in the world, not to a player simply because their team won a major tournament like the Champions League or World Cup. Speaking at a press conference ahead of his team's match against Málaga, Mourinho argued that the award should recognize players whose careers leave a lasting legacy, citing legends such as Diego Maradona, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Ronaldo Nazário, and Zinedine Zidane as examples. He criticized the notion of awarding the prize primarily based on team achievements.
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