Who will succeed Ousmane Dembélé and become the 70e
Ballon d’Or in history? While waiting for the official verdict which will fall on October 26, during the big trophy presentation ceremony organized this year in London, speculation is rife. It must be said that the race for the supreme individual reward has never seemed so open.
Despite everything, several names stand out. World Cup winner with Spain, Lamine Yamal is undoubtedly one of the big favorites. Just like Harry Kane, who had a top-flight season with Bayern Munich, Kylian Mbappé and his impressive individual statistics or the Parisians Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembélé, who won the Champions League for the second year in a row.
As the final result approaches, a newly revealed indiscretion could well constitute a clue to the identity of the future winner… In recent hours, Spanish journalist Juan Jesus announced the presence of Lionel Messi at the ceremony.
The scenario of the handover between Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal
“The presence of the Argentine star is not symbolic: he will be responsible for hand-delivering the prestigious trophy to the new winner of this edition on stage”he said on X. As a reminder, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner is also one of the 30 nominees this year.
This potential presence can be interpreted as a major indicator in favor of a victory for Lamine Yamal. Indeed, the story offers a perfect symbolic parallel: the star of FC Barcelona would receive the Holy Grail from the hands of the Argentinian legend, who had cradled him as a baby during a photo session that has become legendary.
