Four reasons why Lionel Messi should be crowned 2023 Ballon d’Or winner

Lionel Messi reacts after winning the Ballon d’Or France Football 2019 trophy at the Chatelet Theatre in Paris on December 2, 2019. 2019 was the year Messi won a record-breaking sixth Ballon d’Or. He has since gone on to win a record-extending seventh Ballon d’Or. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

Come 30th October, at the Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris, France, the winner of the 2023 Ballon d’Or award will be announced.

There are lots of big name players who have been shortlisted by the organisers of the award, France Football Magazine.

Among those in the running are Erling Haaland, Victor Osimhen, Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe, Kevin De Bruyne, Robert Lewandowski and of course Lionel Messi.

However, if there is one player who deserves to be crowned the 2023 Ballon d’Or winner, it is Messi.

To back up the argument, here are FOUR reasons why Messi should emerge the winner:

Led Argentina to Win the 2022 FIFA World Cup Trophy:

After the heartbreaks of 1990 and 2014 World Cup finals, Argentina finally landed their third world title, this time at the Qatar 2022 tournament.

Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi lifts the World Cup trophy during the Qatar 2022 World Cup trophy ceremony after the football final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 18, 2022. Argentina won in the penalty shoot-out. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

One person who is regarded as the architect of the success for the Albiceleste is Lionel Messi. After a shock 2-1 defeat to Saudi Arabia in their opening group stage, Messi rallied his teammates as they recorded wins in their remaining six games to be crowned champions.

The former Barcelona star scored seven goals, including a brace in the epic final against France.

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