“Why me?”: The heartbreaking statement from the Ballon d'Or nominee who tore his ligaments and Cristiano Ronaldo's message of consolation

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, an extremo for Paris Saint-Germain and a candidate to win the Ballon d'Or, suffered a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. The devastating medical diagnosis was officially confirmed by the club, prompting a heartbreaking public statement from the player asking "Why me?".

Following the announcement, football star Cristiano Ronaldo offered a message of comfort to the injured player.