How Rivaldo won Ballon d'Or 1999 👑

Did you know how Rivaldo won the Ballon d'Or in 1999? That year, Rivaldo outshone big competitors like David Beckham, who led Manchester United to a historic treble, and Andriy Shevchenko, who was in top form with AC Milan.

Rivaldo was the undisputed star of Barcelona, guiding them to victory in La Liga and the UEFA Cup. He scored 24 goals in the league alone. He also had a standout performance for Brazil in the Copa América, helping them win the tournament and scoring 5 goals, earning him the Best Player award.

His overall goals, assists, and performances at both club and international levels made Rivaldo the clear winner of the Ballon d'Or.

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[tavros]

One of the best players in football history. At his prime he was unstopable. He went to Olympiakos and destroyed easily all his opponents and he was top scorer .What a legend!

[FatStarZzzz]

Actually he won this one because his son's fav' player was...Figo. He shared that this notion gave him an insane push to show that he was best in the world when he wanted. He said this in France Football in la interview he gave receiving his prize.

[admir]

He deserve to won it in 2001 with 23 goal in la liga with hattrick vs Milan, Valencia and another only denied by referee at Bernabeu

[nando]

When the golden ball was EARNED not gifted by the eufa mob 😂

[louong]

Of course he is one of the best player of all time. The reason David Beckham and Shevchenko didn't win its because of international. Beckham won the treble because Man utd doesn't have an outstanding player. They won the treble because of managers strategy.

[sagarsunar]

Beckham deserved that years ballon d'or.

[Ermi]

Oh, didn't know he won it. Well deserved!

[Killergoat]

Lost all respect for this cheat when he held his face pretending he was hit in the face during the World Cup.

[inquisitive]

Star of Barcelona was either Messi or Ronaldinho