This is why you gave it atleast to the top three impact players of the tournament to avoid suspicion.
Messi carried his team in the round of 32 but that was in a very weak draw. I mean, not really impressive compared to the other candidates' achievements.
At the knockout stages and the finals he was basically a non factor.
Giving him the award is only adding insult to injury especially if you were not really the best player in that tournament.
I mean Muller and Lahm could basically take it just for the sole reason of winning the world cup. Muller especially he basically was the target man that drew the argentine defenders and basicallt gave Gotze less obstacles for that winning goal.
Robben who helped Netherlands out of the bind that was the knockout stage between Mexico.
I mean there were a lot of better candidates but Messi is just not the one and I say that as a fan.
