At 02:30 tonight (Vietnam time), the whole world will turn their attention to the Chatelet Theater (Paris, France) to watch the most anticipated event of the year in football. That is the Golden Ball award ceremony of France Football magazine. This is considered the most prestigious award in football, to honor the most outstanding individual.
Many sources confirm that Messi will win the 2023 Ballon d'Or (Photo: Getty).
Days before the ceremony, the press around the world leaked information that Lionel Messi was the owner of this noble title. The reputable news expert Fabrizio Romano even confirmed "with certainty" that Messi would be in Paris tonight to receive the award.
Not only humans, machines also choose El Pulga. According to AI technology analysis based on statistics, the titles of 30 candidates for the Golden Ball, Messi is considered the number one candidate for this title.
Somewhere, some people think that Messi receiving the award is unfair. They call for the award to be given to Erling Haaland, the main character who helped Man City win the Champions League. But perhaps, the number of Haaland supporters is not much.
Above all, Messi deserves the honor of the Golden Ball award. The superstar number 10 alone has pulled the entire Argentina team forward and won the historic 2022 World Cup championship. That great achievement is enough to erase the fact that El Pulga is obscure at the club level.
Messi helped Argentina win the 2022 World Cup (Photo: Getty).
In a World Cup year, experts usually prioritize players who shine in this tournament (instead of the Champions League). That is Messi's advantage in Haaland's race.
It is 90% certain that Messi will receive the award in Paris tonight. The remaining 10% is to kindle a little excitement before the moment the winner of the Golden Ball award is announced.
If he wins this year's award, the Argentine superstar will be honored for the 8th time, far surpassing the rest of the football world. The person closest to Messi is C. Ronaldo, who has only won the award 5 times. In fact, in the past two years, CR7 has given up early on this noble award.
In addition to the Ballon d'Or for male players, France Football magazine also awards many other awards such as the Women's Ballon d'Or, Best Young Player (Kopa Trophy) or Best Goalkeeper (Yashin Trophy).
In the female player award, Aitana Bonmati is considered the most promising candidate. She has shone brightly, helping Barcelona win the Women's Champions League and helping the Spanish women's team win the World Cup.
Previously, the 25-year-old midfielder received the award for best player of the 2023 Women's World Cup and was recently honored by UEFA with the award for best player of the year.
Six records Messi will create if he wins the Ballon d'Or
The first player to win the Ballon d'Or while playing outside Europe.
First player in Major League history to win Ballon d'Or.
The first player to win the Ballon d'Or while playing for three different clubs.
The player with the longest gap between two Ballon d'Or wins.
The player with the most times in the top 3 of the Golden Ball.
The player who won the most Ballon d'Or voting points.
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