The famous Italian journalist, Fabrizio Romano, revealed this Monday morning the name of the big winner of the 2023 Ballon d’Or.
It’s D-Day. This Monday evening, during the ceremony organized at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, the name of the player who will lift the 2023 Ballon d’Or will be revealed. While waiting to know the verdict, two big favorites emerge: Lionel Messi, world champion with Argentina, and Erling Haaland, who achieved a fabulous hat-trick with Manchester City (Cup, championship and Champions League).
But unfortunately for the Norwegian serial scorer, his performances and his record last season will not be enough to deprive the Argentinian of a new Ballon d’Or. Indeed, according to the information collected by Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, it is indeed Lionel Messi who will win the most prestigious individual distinction this Monday evening.
Lionel Messi will be announced as the Ballon d’Or winner tonight — his Ballon d’Or number 8, as expected ✨🇦🇷
Ceremony in Paris, all set for it. pic.twitter.com/gAKyqmAtUv
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 30, 2023
Messi flies over the competition
There is therefore no longer any doubt: Lionel Messi will win the eighth Ballon d’Or of his career. Never since the creation of the trophy in 1956 by the French magazine France Football. The Argentine world champion will thus distance himself a little further from his lifelong rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, who has five Ballon d’Or awards.
