Messi, the Haaland clan has it bad

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By: Manu Tournoux

Messi, the Haaland clan has it bad

After Erling Haaland’s second place in the 2023 Ballon d’Or behind Lionel Messi, his representative Rafaela Pimenta regrets the outcome of the vote.

Faced with Lionel Messi captain of the 2022 world champions in Qatar, Erling Haaland was unable to do anything, despite his 52 goals scored with a Manchester City team which achieved an incredible Premier League-FA Cup-Champions League treble. With such an individual and collective record, the Norwegian crack would have easily won the France Football Ballon d’Or in normal times, especially against a less popular competitor than the Argentine idol.

Rafaela Pimenta, her representative, is disappointed for her 23-year-old foal. “ He deserved to win the Ballon d’Or, I hope he wins it as a player, but I’m sure he prefers a Champions League with his team », Launched the Brazilian lawyer Corriere dello Sport on this subject. The latter took over the reins of Mino Raiola’s players agency after the death of the Italian-Dutchman last year.

With 24.25% of the votes (from the jury of 100 international journalists), against 31.39% for “La Pulga”, Haaland was however ahead of Kylian Mbappé, who collected 18.34% of the votes.

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, Manu's expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans. Feel free to follow Manu on Twitter and interact with him as he shares his expert opinions, insights, and love for French football.

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