As featured on NewsNow: Football news

Man Utd striker Rooney still big in Cambodia and North Korea

Not everyone forgot Manchester United star Wayne Rooney in the Ballon d'Or voting.

The Prem's biggest star, Wayne Rooney, attracted just EIGHT votes - and those came from soccer outposts such as Cambodia, Equatorial Guinea and North Korea.

Much-heralded Mario Balotelli, who helped Manchester City to the title, fared even worse with three votes - from Palestine, Laos and Austria.

Video of the day:

About the author

Tribal Football Staff

×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

  1. Go Ad-Free
  2. Faster site experience
  3. Support great writing
  4. Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free
×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free