Lionel Messi
Barcelona manager, Ronald Koeman, has said Lionel Messi is the favourite to win the Ballon d’Or award this year.
Messi has already won the prize six times in the past – the most by any player in history.
Earlier this month, the 34-year-old led Argentina to Copa America triumph in Brazil.
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With that victory, Messi has finally added an international title, which was the only silverware missing from his stunning CV.
Koeman believes his captain deserves recognition for his individual brilliance for both club and country over the past 12 months.
“Messi is the prime candidate for the Ballon d’Or after a great season and, for me, he is the favourite,” Koeman told Barca’s official website.
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Barcelona manager, Ronald Koeman, has said Lionel Messi is the favourite to win the Ballon d’Or award this year.
Messi has already won the prize six times in the past – the most by any player in history.
Earlier this month, the 34-year-old led Argentina to Copa America triumph in Brazil.
Read also: Cristiano Ronaldo Wins Euro 2020 Golden Boot
With that victory, Messi has finally added an international title, which was the only silverware missing from his stunning CV.
Koeman believes his captain deserves recognition for his individual brilliance for both club and country over the past 12 months.
“Messi is the prime candidate for the Ballon d’Or after a great season and, for me, he is the favourite,” Koeman told Barca’s official website.
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