After being left off the shortlist for FIFA's The Best
award, the Frenchman insists he is still hoping to win
the 2018 Ballon d'Or
Antoine Griezmann claimed he is on the same level as
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as he set his
sights on winning the Ballon d'Or, despite admitting he
can make improvements to his game.
The World Cup-winning France forward missed out on
the three-man shortlist for FIFA's The Best award,
the winner of which will be announced on September
24, but he is nevertheless feeling confident of his
chances of being named the world's best player later
in the year.
In contrast to FIFA's prize, the Ballon d'Or winner is
determined by votes from journalists, and Griezmann
described the prize as more prestigious.
"I think the Ballon d'Or has more prestige and history,"
he told AS . "There's three months left to give
everything.
"It is clear that I am a different player than Cristiano
Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar or [Kylian] Mbappe. I'm at the
top but I can improve.
"I seek to be as complete as possible. I'm not going to
score 50 goals, but I'm looking to help offensively and
work for the team.
"I think I already sit where Messi and Cristiano are.
And I know other players are going to come for sure.
"I want to improve, I want to win and I want to
continue like this, playing in this way."
Griezmann was heavily linked with a move to Barcelona
during the summer transfer window, but he explained
that his decision to turn down a move to Camp Nou
was in part a tribute to his team-mates and head
coach Diego Simeone.
"Saying no to Barcelona gives greatness to Atletico,
Cholo [Simeone], my team-mates," he said.
"I trust them and we contribute to each other a lot.
"I stay where they give me more love. If it was for
money, I would have gone to China.
"It was a very important decision for my future. You do
not only look at one year, you do it thinking about
four or five. It wasn't as easy as choosing a candy."
Atletico's disappointing start to the new La Liga
season continued on Saturday as they drew 1-1 with
Eibar, with Monaco up next for Simeone's men in the
Champions League on Tuesday.


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you are right and also wrong. in terms of national honour, u won a world cup so u sit above messi and faaaaaar above ronaldo cos ronaldo has never played in a world cup final. but in terms of individual brilliance, you are light years behind messi and ronaldo