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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Former France and Manchester United defender, Patrice Evra, has said he is sick of Lionel Messi winning the Ballon D\u2019Or award.<\/p>\n

Messi is again hot favourite to win the prize this year, when the event holds November 29 in Paris.<\/p>\n

The 34-year-old is looking to claim the Ballon D\u2019Or for a record-extending seventh time in his career.<\/p>\n

His rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, is the closest to him with five awards.<\/p>\n

However, Evra feels this year\u2019s Ballon D\u2019Or should go to any of Chelsea midfielders N\u2019Golo Kante or Jorginho.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn my opinion, this Ballon d\u2019Or is for [N\u2019Golo] Kante or Jorginho, he deserves it! I do not understand why people say \u2018He\u2019s just a midfielder\u2019, he won everything! Participating a lot in these triumphs.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn my opinion, it\u2019s an injustice [if Jorginho does not win it]. I\u2019m sick of giving it to [Lionel] Messi.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat did he win last year? Ok, the Copa America, but with Barcelona, what did he do? Last year, Jorginho also won trophies that didn\u2019t exist, so for me it\u2019s an absolute injustice [if he does not win it],\u201d Evra said on Prime Video Sport.<\/p>\n

Ballon d\u2019Or 2021: Messi, Lewandowski, Kante \u2013 Top 7 contenders for award<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Former France and Manchester United defender, Patrice Evra, has said he is sick of Lionel Messi winning the Ballon D\u2019Or award. Messi is again hot favourite to win the prize this year, when the event holds November 29 in Paris. 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