(Photo : FRANCK FIFE/AFP by way of Getty Images) This image taken on October 17, 2022 reveals the trophy prior the 2022 Ballon d’Or France Football award ceremony on the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris.
Who deserves to win the Ballon d’Or this 12 months? Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland are among the many prime finalists and are stated to be the frontrunners.
The former received his first-ever World Cup in late 2022, whereas the younger Manchester City star received a treble final season.
Both have a case to win the highest particular person award, however Newcastle United ahead Callum Wilson and Michail Antonio assume Messi getting away with it’s a travesty. They agree it will be a scandal if the Argentinian received his eighth Ballon d’Or.
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During an look on the “Footballers’ Footballer Podcast,” Wilson reasoned that though the 2 achieved prime group awards, Messi is enjoying in a weaker league.
Long-time West Ham United participant Michail Antonio seconded his take.
“I understand Messi winning the World Cup is massive, but you can’t look past a treble-winning team and what Haaland bought to that, breaking records. He deserves that Ballon d’Or. If he doesn’t get it then it’s a scandal.”
Major backer of Haaland
Another notable backing Haaland is receiving for the 2023 Ballon d’Or award is his Manchester City coach, Pep Guardiola, who additionally occurred to be Messi’s former long-time coach.
Guardiola put Messi as a minimize above everybody, as if in a god tier, however he’s selecting his present star this time.
Unlike Wilson and Antonio, although, Messi successful is just not an injustice.
“Egotistically I would say I want Erling because he helped us to achieve what we achieved,” he advised Eurosport.
“I would love it but I won’t tell you it’s unfair if Leo wins.”
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