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Franck Ribery Says He Was 'Disgusted' at Not Winning 2013 Ballon D'Or

Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery has said he was "disgusted" he didn't win the Ballon D'Or in 2013, where he finished third behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

At the time, Ribery was one of the standout players in world football and had helped the Bundesliga giants win the treble, as they clinched the domestic title, the DFB-Pokal and the UEFA Champions League, beating rivals Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in a memorable final at Wembley.

The France international was at the creative hub of that side and six years on he told L'Equipe (h/t Sport Witness) that he's still unhappy he was narrowly behind the iconic duo:

Sport Witness

Ribery | "I had nothing to envy to Ronaldo or Messi for, that year.