Although the 2023 Golden Ball award ceremony has not yet been held, goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez declared that he knew his Argentina teammate Messi would win that title.
Thus, the list of nominees for the 2023 Golden Ball title has been announced, prominent among them are the names Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland after excellent performances last season.
Although Erling Haaland had a superb season with Man City when he contributed to the Etihad Stadium team’s historic treble, his opponent Lionel Messi still owns the highest title of a major player’s life. is the FIFA World Cup.
Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, also an El Pulga teammate who contributed to La Albiceleste’s third world championship, is confident that Messi will almost certainly win his 8th Ballon d’Or title by the end of the season. October this year.
“We know who will win the Golden Ball, it’s Leo and no one else! I will be present at the awards ceremony with my greatest pride.” – Goalkeeper Martinez shared with GOAL.
It can be seen that although Messi had an unsuccessful season at the club level – this is completely opposite to Erling Haaland. However, completing the most important title with the Argentine team has helped the player playing for Inter Miami become the nation’s “new saint” on par with Diego Armando Maradona. Now Messi is enjoying the final days of his career in America.
For Haaland, if the Norwegian striker does not win this title this year, it will not be too bad. The future is still open ahead for players born in 2000 and the Golden Ball is probably only a matter of time.
