Wesley Sneijder is a Dutch retired professional footballer who was considered one of the best midfielders in the world during his prime due to his elite playmaking ability.
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Wesley Sneijder never won a Ballon d Or. Although a lot of fans stated that he deserved to win the Ballon d Or in 2010 more than Lionel Messi.
Wesley Sneijder was completely overlooked, with Barcelona’s legendary trio of Xavi, Iniesta, and Messi making the final cut.
Sneijder’s impact that year was evident in the fact that even Barcelona legend Xavi was dissatisfied with his omission from the top three.
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He won Serie A, the UEFA Champions League, the FIFA Club World Cup, and two Coppa Italias with Inter. Sneijder was named UEFA midfielder of the season in 2010 and FIFA’s third best midfielder in the world.
He received the 2010 Bronze Boot, the 2010 Silver Ball, was named to the tournament teams for Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup, and was named man of the match in six of the eleven games played by the Oranje during these two tournaments.
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