REVEALED: What Griezmann said after not winning the Ballon d'Or

"It's incredible, I have come in third place behind Messi and Cristiano, it's amazing," Griezmann said, according to his lawyer and consultant Eric Olhats, who was quoted in 'Mundo Deportivo'.

Furthermore, Olhats states that Griezmann believed up until the end that he could win the Ballon d'Or. "Before the result was announced, in his mind, he thought it could have been. However, he was aware that it was difficult to win," he continued.

Looking ahead, Griezmann has a promising future and a clear desire - to win the Ballon d'Or. "There wasn't disappointment, just pride. He doesn't want revenge, he just wants to win it one day," he concluded.