Griezmann backs Juve to win Champions League and Buffon for Ballon d'Or

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Antoine Griezmann believes Juve will reign supreme, allowing Gianluigi Buffon to pip Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to the Ballon d'Or.

Antoine Griezmann tipped Juventus to beat Real Madrid in the Champions League final, while endorsing Gianluigi Buffon for Ballon d'Or honours.

Italian giants Juventus will meet defending European champions Madrid in the final in Cardiff on June 3.

"Juventus will win the Champions League and therefore Gigi Buffon the Ballon d'Or," Griezmann told Cadena Ser's El Larguero.

"[Finals] hurt more than semis. Because you think you're going to raise the trophy, you make moves with your people ... Then you lose and it's very hard," Griezmann said.

"We did not win titles, which is what we wanted," Griezmann added. "We fulfilled an objective, third, we did a great job. Pity about the semis."