Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann asserted that he deserves this year's Ballon D'Or over Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.
"I am proud to be a finalist, that means I am on the right track and have to continue that way. I don't want to sound arrogant but I deserve this award because I have a great season with both club and the national team," the 24sata quoted Griezmann as saying.
Griezmann helped Atletico Madrid to reach the finals of UEFA Champions League 2016, and his national team France to the finals of Euro 2016. But he ended up as runners up of Ronaldo's Real Madrid and Portugal.
Ronaldo is all set to win the UEFA award for the Best Player in Europe this year.
Aside from Griezmann and Ronaldo, Real Madrid's wingman and Welsh international Gareth Bale is also nominated for this year's Ballon D'Or award.
