The identity of the France Football 2023 Ballon d’Or will be revealed on October 31, in Paris.
Who will succeed Karim Benzema in the elite of world football? While the identity of the 2023 Ballon d’Or will be revealed in less than two weeks, several media are already announcing a new coronation for Lionel Messi. This is particularly the case of the Catalan newspaper Sport, renowned for its collusion with the star’s clan. After leading Argentina to a historic coronation, the native of Rosario could win the most prestigious individual distinction for the 8th time in his immense career.
However, this consecration is not necessarily unanimous. Because Messi’s record at club – at PSG, therefore, before his departure for Miami – remains very mixed. And because Pulga has several choice competitors, including his former teammate Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland. The Norwegian even appears as the number 1 alternative to Messi for the award awarded by France Football.
“Haaland should win”
In this context, Pep Guardiola’s response was necessarily scrutinized. The Spanish technician has always placed Messi above the fray since their joint collaboration at Barcelona more than a decade ago. But he cannot overshadow the stratospheric year of his Norwegian striker, European Golden Shoe and great architect of the Champions League-Premier League-FA Cup treble for the English club.
So Guardiola did Guardiola. The Cityzens manager still praised Messi in his own way, but he completely validated the hypothesis of seeing Haaland rewarded this year. “ I have always said that the Ballon d’Or should be organized into two categories, one for Messi, and then we look at the others. So Haaland should win. Both deserve it, so what can I say? », he said, cunningly, with a smile on his face. Not sure that his influence is enough to change the regulations of France Football.
Who will succeed Karim Benzema in the elite of world football? While the identity of the 2023 Ballon d’Or will be revealed in less than two weeks, several media are already announcing a new coronation for Lionel Messi. This is particularly the case of the Catalan newspaper Sport, renowned for its collusion with the star’s clan. After leading Argentina to a historic coronation, the native of Rosario could win the most prestigious individual distinction for the 8th time in his immense career.
However, this consecration is not necessarily unanimous. Because Messi’s record at club – at PSG, therefore, before his departure for Miami – remains very mixed. And because Pulga has several choice competitors, including his former teammate Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland. The Norwegian even appears as the number 1 alternative to Messi for the award awarded by France Football.
“Haaland should win”
In this context, Pep Guardiola’s response was necessarily scrutinized. The Spanish technician has always placed Messi above the fray since their joint collaboration at Barcelona more than a decade ago. But he cannot overshadow the stratospheric year of his Norwegian striker, European Golden Shoe and great architect of the Champions League-Premier League-FA Cup treble for the English club.
So Guardiola did Guardiola. The Cityzens manager still praised Messi in his own way, but he completely validated the hypothesis of seeing Haaland rewarded this year. “ I have always said that the Ballon d’Or should be organized into two categories, one for Messi, and then we look at the others. So Haaland should win. Both deserve it, so what can I say? », he said, cunningly, with a smile on his face. Not sure that his influence is enough to change the regulations of France Football.
