Brazil legend, Ronaldo Nazario, has named Argentina captain Lionel Messi as the player that should win the 2023 Ballon d’Or award.
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Ronaldo believes Messi deserves the Ballon d’Or award for his emphatic 2022 FIFA World Cup triumph.
The former Real Madrid star said (via Albiceleste Talk): “Messi deserves to win the Ballon d’Or.
“I think he will be crowned. He won the World Cup, which is a very big tournament.”
Messi was in exceptional form at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
The 35-year-old netted seven goals and provided three assists in the tournament.
The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner also won the French Ligue 1 title with Paris Saint-Germain, and he is expected to challenge Manchester City’s Erling Haaland for the award.
Quadri Olaitan is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering news, public affairs, and human-interest stories.
