Former German national football team player Lothar Matthäus commented on the presentation of the Golden Ball to Argentina and Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi. Matthäus’ words are quoted as follows: sky sports.
“During last season, Haaland played better than Messi. Messi’s victory is undeserved. But it shows that the World Cup is more important than anything else. In my opinion, Haaland is the best player of the last 12 months. Although I am his fan Messi’s choice is complete nonsense,” said Matthäus.
On October 30, Messi received the Ballon d’Or. The award ceremony took place at the Chatelet Theater in Paris. socialbites.ca carried out an online text publication of the event.
This award was the eighth award in the career of the Argentine national team captain. No one has won the Ballon d’Or more often than Messi. He received the prestigious award in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021 and 2023.
After playing for two years in the French team Paris Saint-Germain, Messi was transferred to Inter Miami in the summer of 2023. He made his debut for the club by scoring from a free kick in the first leg. On August 20, the Argentinian won his first trophy in America. Inter Miami won the League Cup by beating Nashville in a penalty shootout in the last match of the tournament (10:9).
Previously Andrey Arshavin named A situation where Messi cannot win the Ballon d’Or.