Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski would have faced serious competition from Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne for the 2020 Ballon d’Or, says Joshua Kimmich.
No Golden Ball will be handed out in the current calendar year, with France Football having announced that they will be cancelling the event for the first time since it was introduced in 1956.
With the coronavirus pandemic having disrupted sporting schedules around the world, the decision has been made that it would not be fair to pick out one star performer.
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That news has come as a blow to Bayern frontman Lewandowski, with the prolific Pole having seemingly positioned himself at the front of the queue for a prestigious prize.