There is no doubt that Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have dominated the world of football for over 10 years now. They've won several awards, which includes the Ballon d'Or. Both of them have won 11 Ballon d'Or (6 by Lionel Messi and 5 by Cristiano Ronaldo). The fact that this two players dominated the world of football does not mean we don't have other talented footballers.

However, there all several footballers that should have won the Ballon d'Or if Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo did not played football.

At hand are 8 footballers who should have won the Ballon d'Or if Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo did not played football. This players are arguably one of the best footballers ever, but the era of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo stopped them from winning the Ballon d'Or. Though, some of them still have a chance of winning the award in the future.

Below are pictures and names of 9 footballers that should have won Ballon d'Or if Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo did not played football.

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