Was there ever any doubt about Messi deserving his 8th Ballon d’Or? 🌕 NOT ACCORDING TO THESE PROFESSIONALS 🤝
🗣️ Jude Bellingham: “It's a World Cup year and Lionel Messi had a fantastic World Cup, I think he deserves to win the Ballon d'Or.”
🗣️ Didier Deschamps: “The World Cup he had with Argentina was amazing and with that, he deserves to win it and it’s possible that he wins it, because of World Cup he won, unfortunately for France”
🗣️ Julian Alvarez: “The Ballon d’Or? I agree with what Pep said: they should give one for Messi and another for the rest. Leo had an amazing season, won a World Cup while being the best player, he deserves to win it.”
🗣️ Kvaratskhelia “Messi deserves to win the Ballon d'Or, he won the World Cup and I have no words to describe what he did.. no words.”
🗣️ Novak Djokovic: “I want Messi to win the Ballon d'Or. Mbappé and Haaland had a great season, but Messi is another level.”
🗣️ Ståle Solbakken (Norway coach): “I think it's between Messi, Mbappé and Erling. But if you ask me who I think will win, I think Messi will win because of the World Cup.”
🗣️ Ronaldo: “The Ballon d’Or should go to Lionel Messi without a doubt. His World Cup performance reminded me of the World Cups of Maradona & Pelé."
🗣️Hazard: “The Ballon d’Or? It would be illogical not to give it to Messi, the best player in history of the sport, a year where he wins the World Cup.”
🗣️ Thierry Henry on Ballon d'Or winner: “For me, Messi. Bye. Over.”