For several days, Lionel Messi has been announced winner of the Ballon d’Or. But the “sources” have something to question…
Lionel Messi winner of the 2023 Ballon d’Or? The coronation of the former Parisian has been awaited since Argentina’s victory in Qatar. Erling Haaland’s incredible season with Manchester City and conversely the annus horribilis experienced by the native of Rosario with PSG have redistributed the cards and for many, the duel between the two protagonists promises to be close.
The name of Karim Benzema’s successor will be revealed on October 30 on the stage of the Théâtre du Châtelet. But for several days, the coronation of Lionel Messi has been announced. The Inter Miami player would have been notified by France Football of his victory and will therefore be in Paris to receive his eighth Ballon d’Or. The information appeared on social networks last Thursday, widely relayed by accounts from Barcelona or linked to Inter Miami. It came from a certain Andrea Ideylie Perola. However, the latter does not appear on any social network and until Thursday, Google did not know it either…
On Saturday, it was Alessandro Dossetti who confirmed on Instagram that the eighth Ballon d’Or had been won. The information was once again widely reported, the Italian being presented as a friend of the Messi family. Note, however, that neither the Argentinian world champion nor his wife follow him on social networks. Likewise, it was completely unknown to Google before recent days. Which necessarily concerns the solidity of the sources.
However, Lionel Messi remains best placed to succeed Karim Benzema on the Ballon d’Or list. Fabrizio Romano recently explained that the Messi clan was very confident on the subject.
