Serious question: Why do we even pretend the Ballon d’Or is about "skill" anymore? At this point, they should just rename it the "Who Has The Most Instagram Followers" award. I’m waiting for the year they give it to a mascot because of a viral TikTok. Is there a single person left in professional football who actually cares about the sport, or is everyone just competing to see who can get the biggest paycheck in a league nobody watched three years ago? European football is basically a glorified soap opera at this point. 🤡