26th October 2024 3:43:02 PM
2 mins readLiverpool and England star Trent Alexander-Arnold has set his sights on becoming the best right-back in football history. At 26, he has ambitious goals, aiming to be the first full-back to win the prestigious Ballon d'Or, a feat no player in his position has achieved since the award's inception in 1956."I believe I can," Alexander-Arnold told Sky Sports. "I want to be the first full-back to ever do it.
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" He added that he would prioritize winning the Ballon d'Or over lifting the World Cup, emphasizing his drive to leave a unique mark on the sport.Real Madrid legend Roberto Carlos, a left-back, came closest to winning the award, finishing second in 2002 to Brazil's Ronaldo. On the women’s side, England’s Lucy Bronze, a right-back, was runner-up in 2019, behind the USA's Megan Rapinoe.
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This year, two full-backs — Dani Carvajal of Real Madrid and Alejandro Grimaldo of Bayer Leverkusen — have been shortlisted for the men's award, which will be announced on Monday.Meanwhile, Alexander-Arnold, who has won multiple trophies with Liverpool, including the Premier League and Champions League, is reportedly on Real Madrid's radar as his contract approaches its end this season.
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Reflecting on his legacy, he said: "A legend of football, someone who changed the game. I want that legacy of being the greatest right-back to have played football."For Alexander-Arnold, it’s not just about medals but about the impact he makes. "It doesn't matter how many trophies you win, or how many medals you've got. It matters what you give to the game and if you reach your full potential," he said.
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