The FC Porto goalkeeper, Diogo Costa, was not included in the list of nominees for the Ballon d'Or, which generated surprise and debate among sports commentators. The absence of the Porto shot-stopper sparked widespread discussion.
Bernardo Ribeiro, Vítor Pinto and Pedro Sousa expressed their inability to understand the decision to exclude Diogo Costa from the list of the world's best players. The commentators believe the goalkeeper should be among the nominees.
According to the analysts, Diogo Costa is seen as one of the most complete and consistent goalkeepers of today, having made decisive interventions both for FC Porto and the Portuguese national team. His performances throughout the season would not justify, in the view of these commentators, his exclusion.
The Dragons' goalkeeper has been frequently compared to the best European goalkeepers, and many consider that his absence from the nominees list represents a failure to recognize his merit and importance in world football.
