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Roma star Francesco Totti has hit out at the Ballon d'Or awards after finishing a lowly 18th place in the poll.
The Italian international clearly had designs on the European Footballer of the Year award, but also praised Premiership duo Ruud van Nistelrooy and Thierry Henry.
"I'd have given it to van Nistelrooy," he told Il Mesaggero. "I took it badly.
"As Gennaro Gattuso said, the sponsors have a big weight.
"I haven't been lucky in the world's awards, but I'd put myself in the first three, with van Nistelrooy and Henry."
Totti is even more determined to prove his worth in 2004.
"The European Championship is the most important shop window for me," he added. "More than the Italian league with Roma.
"I'll be stronger there (in Portugal). In Japan, I only played well in the first match.
"After the European Championship, I could leave the Italian national team.
"If I one day I have to leave Roma, I'll never stay in Italy.
"Only abroad. But, if I leave, there is only Real (Madrid), whom I dreamt about as a child.
"But I must win another two or three scudetti with Roma first."
CMON SERIOUSLY WHAT A COCKY GUY LOL HES GOOD BUT HE DIDNT DESERVE TO BE IN THE TOP 3.
here it is for the people who dont want to click:
Roma star Francesco Totti has hit out at the Ballon d'Or awards after finishing a lowly 18th place in the poll.
The Italian international clearly had designs on the European Footballer of the Year award, but also praised Premiership duo Ruud van Nistelrooy and Thierry Henry.
"I'd have given it to van Nistelrooy," he told Il Mesaggero. "I took it badly.
"As Gennaro Gattuso said, the sponsors have a big weight.
"I haven't been lucky in the world's awards, but I'd put myself in the first three, with van Nistelrooy and Henry."
Totti is even more determined to prove his worth in 2004.
"The European Championship is the most important shop window for me," he added. "More than the Italian league with Roma.
"I'll be stronger there (in Portugal). In Japan, I only played well in the first match.
"After the European Championship, I could leave the Italian national team.
"If I one day I have to leave Roma, I'll never stay in Italy.
"Only abroad. But, if I leave, there is only Real (Madrid), whom I dreamt about as a child.
"But I must win another two or three scudetti with Roma first."
CMON SERIOUSLY WHAT A COCKY GUY LOL HES GOOD BUT HE DIDNT DESERVE TO BE IN THE TOP 3.