Juventus midfielder: 'Messi should not win the 2023 Ballon d'Or'

France According to French international Adrien Rabiot, the 2023 Ballon d'Or should be a race between Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland.

"I hear a lot about Messi winning the Ballon d'Or," Rabiot said when asked which player he would support in the race for this year's prestigious individual award on October 10. "But in terms of sport, the race will be between Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland. Not everyone will agree with me, but I will exclude other players."

Rabiot marks Messi (left) in the World Cup final on December 18, 2022. Photo: SF

Messi, Mbappe and Haaland are all on the list of candidates for the 2023 Ballon d'Or. According to bookmaker Bet365, Messi is currently the number one candidate with a winning rate of 1/10 (bet 10 to win 1). Meanwhile, Haaland is second with a rate of 9/2, Rodri is third with a rate of 40/1, Kevin De Bruyne and Vinicius are fourth with a rate of 50/1, and Mbappe is sixth with a rate of 66/1.

During the qualifying period for the Ballon d'Or, Messi won the 2022 World Cup with Argentina, Ligue 1 with PSG and the Leagues Cup with Inter Miami. The 36-year-old striker played a prominent role at the World Cup with seven goals and three assists, thereby winning the World Cup Golden Ball - the title awarded to the best player of the tournament - and the Silver Boot.

Mbappe lost to Messi in the World Cup final. He also finished behind his senior in the race for the World Cup Golden Ball, despite winning the Golden Boot. At the club level, Mbappe was not more successful, only winning Ligue 1 with PSG.

According to Rabiot, France had an "incredible" adventure. He was also happy with the team's progress after the tournament. "We built the team on talent, the innocence of the young players and the experience of the older players," Rabiot added. "France has quality in every department and we told ourselves to play well."

Haaland did not attend the World Cup, but was a great success with Man City. In the 2022-2023 season, the Norwegian striker scored 52 goals in 53 matches, winning the treble of the Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup. Haaland is also the player who scored the most goals in a Premier League season, with 36 goals.

Messi holds the record for seven Ballons d'Or, while Mbappe and Haaland have never won. Cristiano Ronaldo is second with five titles. Former players Marco Van Basten, Johan Cruyff and Michel Platini are tied for third with three titles. The 2023 Ballon d'Or ceremony will take place in Paris, France on October 30.

Thanh Quy (according to RMC Sport )

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