George Michael later joked about his 'little b****** ego thing' that he had to keep squashing during the recording of the charity single Do They Know It's Christmas.
The singer performed on the record and ensured it got to No.1 that year, but in doing so killed his own ambition of securing four No.1s for the year and ensured that his own certifiable banger - Last Christmas - would not reach the top. The song was still loved and sold well, but the lack of extra recognition in the charts still bugged a tiny part of the music superstar.
Erling Haaland may soon get that feeling. The Manchester City striker broke a slew of records as one of the best teams in the history of football achieved one of the rarest accomplishments, yet one of the game's best players winning the ultimate club prize may not be enough to surpass the game's greatest player finally winning the ultimate prize with his county.
Does Lionel Messi deserve to win the Ballon D'Or when his form over the last year is compared to Haaland's? Arguably not, but all the same the narrative is difficult to fight and Messi is back wowing fans again after a forgettable time at Paris Saint-Germain.
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Haaland can be forgiven for wondering what he has to do to win the Ballon D'Or if it eludes him after the season he has had, although he has already broken new ground for City in being such a strong contender for the prize. This comes after instant recognition from the Premier League and the PFA for his debut campaign in English football.
It isn't just the Norwegian either to be recognised; he is one of seven Treble winners on the 30-person shortlist - more than any other club - while
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