A few days before the Ballon d’Or ceremony, we would already be fixed on this year’s verdict.
Next Monday, at the Théâtre Chatelet in Paris, the Ballon d’Or award ceremony will take place. Until then, the suspense is in full swing regarding the result of the competition. Or not really.
Messi waits for his 8e Golden Ball
According to the latest indiscretions, the veil has already been lifted on the identity of the winner. Lionel Messi would get his hands on his eighth trophy. A record! La Pulga would have already been informed of his upcoming triumph and there would no longer be any doubt about the fact that he will be crowned on October 30.
Messi who would succeed Karim Benzema on the list of winners and as for his pursuer it can only be Erling Haaland. The Norwegian was also announced as the big favorite. However, his lack of accomplishments with his Norwegian selection and the absence at the Qatar World Cup seriously disadvantaged him in the eyes of the jury.
🚨✨ Leo Messi, expected to win the Ballon d’Or 2023.
Understand all the indications are set to be confirmed but Messi will be the final winner once again.
Official decision to be unveiled Monday night in Paris.
🇦🇷 It will be Messi’s historic 8th Ballon d’Or. pic.twitter.com/v8FWZQdeaR
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 25, 2023
Who to complete the podium? Kylian Mbappé, who continues to shine with PSG and who is coming off an exceptional World Cup, has a good chance of finishing third. It’s not what he wanted but it would be his best ranking since he was one of the nominees.
Note that, like every year, France Football magazine does everything to preserve suspense. But the precautions taken are generally not enough to prevent leaks. Between now and the verdict, there is a good chance that we will know the final ranking of the 30 candidates.
