Valery Karpin, head coach of the Russian national team, said that Argentina and Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi deservedly won the Golden Ball. Karpin quotes his words “Sports Express”.
“It feels like they gave it to him just because he won the World Championship? We just won the world championship. Your view: For some, the Netherlands should have won; Messi. For me, it’s Messi,” Karpin said.
The Argentine forward won the Ballon d’Or for the eighth time in his career on October 30. Messi became world champion with Argentina in December 2022.
Messi also played for Barcelona throughout his career, winning ten Spanish titles, four UEFA Champions Leagues, seven Spanish Cups, eight Spanish Super Cups, three European Super Cups and three Club World Cups with the club. He became French champion twice with PSG.
Previously reportedMessi is known as Inter Miami’s best player.