I'm okay for players other than attackers being recognised, but if we're giving out individual prizes based on "undefeated" records, we may as well do away with it. Cannavaro and Modric earned it after their performances at the World Cups.
Palmer was ranked 24th 😄 and bias aside, is more deserving of this.
Madrid is going to be Madrid. Petulant behaviour is not unusual for them or other renowned Spanish teams. They have CWC duty to prepare for, so that's a timely excuse.