portal Aim Released the updated rankings of the 2023 Ballon d’Or candidates.
The main contenders are Argentina and Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi. In second place is Manchester City’s Norwegian forward Erling Haaland. Paris Saint-Germain’s forward Kylian Mbappe completed the top three.
According to France Football, the award ceremony for the best player will take place on October 30.
Messi became world champion with Argentina in December 2022. After playing for French PSG for two years, the striker was transferred to Inter Miami in the summer of 2023. On August 20, the Argentinian won the League Cup, the first trophy in America. After 14 matches for Inter Miami, Messi scored 11 goals and 5 assists.
Last year, French striker Karim Benzema won the Ballon d’Or.
Former organizer of the Ballon d’Or explained Cristiano Ronaldo was not included in the candidate list.