"There wasn't a specific moment where he told me: You can win it," he told France Football after picking up the award.
"Ma aysan aheyn waqti gaar ah markii uu igu yiri: waad ku guuleysan kartaa Abaalmarinta Ballon d'Or," ayuu u sheegay Majalada France Football ee jaa'izadan bixisa kaddib markii la guddoonsiiyay.