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Michael Olise held up as proof the Ballon d'Or misses football's magic
Original: The Ballon d’Or doesn’t capture football’s wonder – Michael Olise is proof | Zito Madu https://www. theguardian.com/foot
A Guardian opinion piece by Zito Madu argues the Ballon d'Or fails to capture what makes football wonderful, using Michael Olise as the example. The piece, linked to France's Nations League match against Belgium, contends that artistry and delight matter beyond the awards voting. Readers are debating whether the sport's biggest individual prize overlooks players like Olise who embody the game's joy.
Why now: Discussion around the Ballon d'Or and France's Nations League game against Belgium has revived debate over which players truly embody football's beauty.
Michael OliseBallon d'OrZito MaduThe GuardianFrance national football team
Evidence
- The Ballon d’Or doesn’t capture football’s wonder – Michael Olise is proof | Zito Madu https://www. theguardian.com/football/2026/ oct/13/michael-olise-ballon-dor-france-belgium # BallonDor # Football # Sport # France # NationsLeague # France · theguardian_us_opinion@halo.nu · 1
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