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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 10 Dec 2017

    Cristiano Ronaldo became the world's best player for the fifth time after beating @FCBarcelona Lionel Messi to win the Ballon d'Or. Only one African, Liberia's George Weah, has won the award since its inception in 1956. Why? @bennimccarthy17 has a theory.pic.twitter.com/XgcY1ZvcE3

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      2. Richkov‏ @DzidzaiRC 10 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @DiazChrisAfrica and

        I think you are right...but why can't we celebrate our own African stars with the same accolades

        2 replies 2 retweets 7 likes
      3. NRB__94‏ @That_Zulu_Guy8 11 Dec 2017
        Replying to @DzidzaiRC @BBCAfrica and

        💯 yes we should make CAF awards and make sure we advertise them properly. We should also celebrate our soccer legends and players as they do,young kids don't know Benny but every team he played for overseas he's a legend specially EPL,so we are also to blame.

        0 replies 1 retweet 4 likes
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      2. Tom P.‏ @Tomide_P 10 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @FCBarcelona @bennimccarthy17

        I don't think any of those players mentioned are good enough to win the world best player except @jayjay...its not just about the names or business or who is sellable or who isn't its about the talent and hardwork combined.

        4 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Nwanne Ka Enyi‏ @Nwanne_KaEnyi 10 Dec 2017
        Replying to @Tomide_P @BBCAfrica and

        Even jay was good enough to win it. Is jay in his era better than zidane, Ronaldo de Lima ,Romario,rivaldo, come on let’s be honest. George weah remains the best out of Africa, he was unbelievable in his time. Remember seedof,schechenko,Thierry henry, they never won it

        4 replies 1 retweet 7 likes
      4. Tom P.‏ @Tomide_P 10 Dec 2017
        Replying to @Nwanne_KaEnyi @BBCAfrica and

        You would agree that jay was the best of those he mentioned....

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Nwanne Ka Enyi‏ @Nwanne_KaEnyi 10 Dec 2017
        Replying to @Tomide_P @BBCAfrica and

        Do you know how good Alan sheera was, there’s a season he score 37 goals not one season repeatedly, theirry Henry same, Rudd van nisteroy. Okocha was good but to an extent. World best are unbelievable players not just being good Messi 2 Ronaldos Zidane Ronaldinho Weah

        0 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
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      1. Just Em‏ @em_zippy 10 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @SimlawSimiyu and

        This is really sad. You can feel it in Bennie's voice. Mama Afrika!

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      1. #FREEMIMIMEFO NOW‏ @WirBalFonMan61 10 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @FCBarcelona @bennimccarthy17

        My brother @bennimccarthy17 You nailed it.

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      1. Lobzang Dendup‏ @dendup_lobzang 10 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @FCBarcelona @bennimccarthy17

        This BDO award is devil. Trophies won with club are counted but the talent of individual. Very dirty poltities is there in award of BDO

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      2. Roman‏ @1en2giiz 10 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @FCBarcelona @bennimccarthy17

        drogba deserved it in 2012 but for whatever reason he got 0!

        2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Jamie Ranger‏ @jamieandhisego 10 Dec 2017
        Replying to @1en2giiz @BBCAfrica and

        Messi got 91 goals for Barcelona and Argentina that season. Whatever reason...

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Roman‏ @1en2giiz 10 Dec 2017
        Replying to @jamieandhisego @BBCAfrica and

        I thought trophies matter more.. whatever reason wise man of stars??

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Jamie Ranger‏ @jamieandhisego 10 Dec 2017
        Replying to @1en2giiz @BBCAfrica and

        Possibly the greatest player of all time's best ever personal season, having already won everything, and you'd give it to Drogba for an equalizer and a penalty? Does that mean if Robben scored the penalty in normal time, he's the world player of the year? I see your point though.

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      1. Je suis un Okapi‏ @Okapi_Kitoko 11 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @FCBarcelona @bennimccarthy17

        @bennimccarthy17 should stop with all this crap. The best player is voted by journalists, by coaches and players from all over the world. It is not a question whether you are black or white, european or african.The best player wins. The rest is racism, xenophobia and ignorance.

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      1. Shakes Sdudla‏ @SdudlaShakes 10 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @SimplyCarol8 and

        Once a coloured goes out of cpt he/she knows the struggle of black people

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      2. Lastking_Desmond‏ @lastkingdesmond 10 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @SimlawSimiyu and

        It's not a theory... Ben is right..

        1 reply 1 retweet 3 likes
      3. Leo‏ @xxximigracion 10 Dec 2017
        Replying to @lastkingdesmond @BBCAfrica and

        No it's not true, what African player is better than Messi or Ronaldo ?

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Lastking_Desmond‏ @lastkingdesmond 11 Dec 2017
        Replying to @xxximigracion @BBCAfrica and

        You have to look at performances in particular seasons not names....in 2006 Eto'o was better than the winner cannavaro

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Leo‏ @xxximigracion 11 Dec 2017
        Replying to @lastkingdesmond @BBCAfrica and

        Ronaldinho should have won that season, but it was a World Cup year and Cannavaro won with Italy, but yes Etoo was better than Cannavaro that season.

        1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes
      6. Lastking_Desmond‏ @lastkingdesmond 11 Dec 2017
        Replying to @xxximigracion @BBCAfrica and

        Then the criteria for the awards is very awkward coz even in 2010 sneijder was stand out in World Cup and won champions league..he received nothing

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      7. Leo‏ @xxximigracion 11 Dec 2017
        Replying to @lastkingdesmond @BBCAfrica and

        I know, it changes nearly every year, In 2013 Ribery won everything with Bayern while being the star player, but he didn't win it.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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