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Former Everton boss Sam Allardyce believes Liverpool's Mohamed Salah has "no chance" of winning the Ballon d'Or this year, attributing it to Real Madrid's absence at the last ceremony.

Despite impressive team awards, Real Madrid players were notably absent after Vinicius Jnr wasn't crowned the top player in 2024, a title claimed by Manchester City's Rodri.

With a campaign tally ringing in at 30 goals and 21 assists across 38 performances so far, Salah's helped his team scale the Premier League summit, break into the Champions League's final-16, and secure a spot in the upcoming League Cup final.

Nonetheless, Allardyce is convinced that the Ballon d'Or will be diverted to the Bernabeu due to concerns over the Spanish giants snubbing the event once again.

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"There's no chance," Allardyce asserted about Salah’s prospects.

You might as well have a bet on it now."

During a discussion with Allardyce on the Footy Accumulators No Tippy Tappy Football podcast, former Republic of Ireland star Andy Townsend voiced his opinion that Salah deserves the accolade.

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He's dependable, his numbers are so consistent.

"As he's got older, he doesn't try and do stuff he's not particularly good at, he stays where his team-mates can find him and when he gets the chance he always produces

I think he's well worthy of it.

"What will decide if Salah wins the Ballon d'Or is ultimately how successful Liverpool end up being
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