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·3 October 2026
Franck Ribéry reflects on 2013 Ballon d'Or disappointment

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·3 October 2026

As reported by L'Équipe, Franck Ribéry used an appearance at the Festival dello Sport in Trento, Italy, to revisit his experience with the Ballon d'Or.
He spoke about finishing third in France Football's 2013 Ballon d'Or.
He said missing out on the honour hurt.
He highlighted Bayern Munich's trophy haul that year and his own performances as context.
The winger previously played for OM and Bayern.
Source: L'Équipe
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