The Curse of the Ballon d’Or

By now I'm sure you've heard the big news emanating from Brazil: <a href="http://football.uk.reuters.com/world/news/LL411936.php">Ronaldinho has been left off the Selecao callup list for the Confederations Cup and the summer's World Cup qualifying. Not because of injury or fatigue, but because, as it stands right now, he's not good enough.