Renowned Inter Miami forward, Lionel Messi, is poised to secure his eighth Ballon d’Or later this month, as news of the award winners for 2023 has been inadvertently leaked ahead of time.
Inside sources have revealed to the UK Mirror that Messi, who recently steered Argentina to global success in the Qatar World Cup, will be crowned the deserving winner of the prestigious accolade.
Having lost out to Karim Benzema for the 2022 award, Messi has been discreetly informed by the event organizers of his imminent triumph. The much-anticipated ceremony is scheduled to take place in Paris on Monday, October 30.
In a groundbreaking turn of events, the coveted female award is set to be claimed by Barcelona midfielder, Aitana Bonmati. Celebrated for her instrumental role in Spain’s stunning victory over England in the Women’s World Cup final in August, Bonmati is expected to be officially crowned as the victor, as reported by Catalan newspaper Sport.
If Messi does indeed claim the Ballon d’Or as expected, it will mark a historic milestone, as it will be the first time in history that the prestigious award has been bestowed upon a player based outside of Europe. Moreover, this stunning triumph will extend Messi’s lead over eternal rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, by a remarkable three awards.
