M.Platini: F.Ribery can definitely win the "Ballon d'Or" award © EuroFootball.com

UEFA President Michel Platini believes that his compatriot Franck Ribery could win the "Ballon d'Or" award, for which Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are also competing.

The French national team member recently received a personal award when he was named the best footballer playing in Europe.

F.Ribery, who won three major trophies with Bayern Munich last season, according to M.Platini, has a great opportunity to become the best in the world for the first time.

"Franck was recognized as the best in Europe, so he is a real candidate to win the FIFA award. His last season was amazing, so he could win the "Ballon d'Or", the legendary Frenchman told "L'Equipe" newspaper.

Let's remind that for the past four years, the star of "Barcelona" L.Messi has been triumphant at this ceremony.