Tuesday, 25th March, 2014
Eden Hazard has revealed he would rather win the World Cup with Belgium than bag the FIFA Ballon d'Or.
Much expectation has been placed upon the Chelsea star's shoulders, with Belgium counting on him to play a key role at this summer's World Cup in Brazil.
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Hazard has also been tipped to reach the very top on an individual level too, with moving up alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as the best player in the world a target which has been set for the forward.
But if it was a choice between team success and individual success, Hazard would always pick the collective.
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"I'd rather win a major tournament with the national team and never win the Ballon d'Or", he told RED DH magazine.
"But I still hope that the same two events will occur", Hazard continued.
"Why not in the same year? If we win the World Cup, I might be more likely to pick up the Ballon d'Or."
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