Okay, so, I’ve been digging into this whole Ballon d’Or thing for 2020. It’s a bit of a weird one, you know? I mean, I started out just wanting to know who actually won the award that year. Pretty simple, right? But then it turned into this whole rabbit hole of information.
First off, I hit up the usual spots online to get the basic facts. What I found out pretty quickly was that there was no Ballon d’Or awarded in 2020. Yeah, you heard that right. They just skipped it! Apparently, it was because of the whole COVID-19 pandemic messing everything up. Football schedules were all over the place, and it just didn’t feel right to give out the award.
So, since there was no official winner, I started looking into who people thought should have won. And let me tell you, the name that kept popping up was Robert Lewandowski. The guy was on fire that year, scoring goals like it was nobody’s business. He was playing for Bayern Munich, and they were just crushing it in every competition.
- I checked out some stats – goals, assists, trophies, the whole deal.
- Lewandowski was leading in pretty much every category.
- It seemed like a no-brainer that he would have been the favorite to win.
Then I dove deeper, looking at past winners and how the award is usually decided. It’s not just about goals, you know? There’s this whole jury of journalists from around the world who vote on it. They look at a player’s overall performance, their impact on the team, fair play, and all that stuff. So, while Lewandowski was killing it on the score sheet, it is not certain for his winning.
I also stumbled upon some interesting tidbits about past winners. Like, did you know that Lionel Messi has won it eight times? That’s just insane! And Cristiano Ronaldo isn’t far behind. These two have been dominating the award for years. Also, I found out that Rodri was the winner of the Ballon d’Or sometimes, although it is not in 2020.
My Conclusion
In the end, my little investigation didn’t give me a definitive answer to who won the 2020 Ballon d’Or because, well, nobody did. But it did give me a newfound appreciation for the award and the amazing players who have won it over the years. And it definitely made me think that Robert Lewandowski was seriously robbed that year!
This whole thing reminded me that sometimes, life just throws you curveballs. You can be the best at what you do, but circumstances outside your control can still mess things up. It’s a bummer, but it’s also a good reminder to appreciate the moments when things do go your way.