Wesley Sneijder expressed some displeasure that the protagonist of the 2010 Golden Globes was not himself.
Sneijder is a legendary midfielder from the Netherlands. At 170 cm, the physical talent is not outstanding, but he is good at making play. Based on great creativity, the ability to coordinate the game is excellent, leading the attack as a midfield engine. He showed a high success rate in free-kick situations and was also excellent at reading the direction of the game.
He also has an excellent track record. Growing up in the Dutch giants of Ajax, he scored 18 goals and 10 assists in the league in 2006-07 alone, and developed into a top player in the league before moving to Real Madrid before the 2007-08 season.
It was a rather dark time at Real Madrid. In his first year on transfer, he had nine goals and nine assists in 38 games, including cup competitions, but his form plummeted in 2008-09, with only two goals and three assists in 28 games, including cup competitions.
He eventually left Real Madrid before the 2009-10 season and moved to Inter Milan. This became a turning point in his career. Sneijder played well as the "core" of Inter Milan, scoring 8 goals and 15 assists in 41 games, including cup matches, leading the team to the Champions League and achieving the "treble". In addition, he showed a good career as a member of the Dutch national team and finished second in the World Cup. He has since moved to clubs such as Galatasaray, Nice and Alcalápi before announcing his retirement after the 2018-19 season.
Although Sneijder, who has a gorgeous career. But it's far from personal honor. Although it is on the list in various awards, it is not always at the top. The same goes for the Golden Globes. With his impressive performances for club and country and his nomination for the 2010 Ballon d'Or, Sneijder is considered a strong candidate. But the Ballon d'Or honor went to Lionel Messi.
Thirteen years later, Sneijder still laments the result. In an interview with Spain's AS, he said: "It was a bit unfair that Messi won the Ballon d'Or in 2010. But I'm not the kind of person who would cry about it. The Golden Globes are only personal domains. I prefer to take trophies. If I had to choose between the Champions League trophy and the Ballon d'Or, I would choose the Champions League winner. ”