Messi the questionable ballon d or
2023 will forever be remembered as the year Lionel Messi cemented his legacy in world football. His ballondor win which was his eighth in October put him quite a distance from his rival Cristiano Ronaldo. He also shocked the world of football by snubbing FC Barcelona and other teams in Europe to join David Beckham’s Inter Miami project. He also inspired Argentina to a historic win over Brazil to give them their first ever home defeat in November. He also helped Paris Saint Germain win another Ligue 1 title with 16 goals and 16 assists in 32 appearances.
