Lionel Messi has been crowned the unrivaled Ballon d’Or 2023 winner in Paris on Monday. The Argentine ace beat the like of Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe to win the record breaking 8th Golden Ball. Despite coming out on top, Lionel Messi expressed his earnest desire and confidence on seeing Haaland and Mbappe on the stage in the upcoming years.
“Haaland and Mbappé will win the Ballon d’Or one day”. said Messi. “Erling deserved it very much too, he has won Premier League, Champions League while being the top scorer of everything. This award could have been yours today too…”.
“I’m sure in the next years you will win it”, Messi added.
End of GOAT debate? Unrivaled Lionel Messi claims record 8th Ballon d’Or
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