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Winner of the Ballon d’Or eight times, Lionel Messi knows more than anyone the value of this trophy. Author of a remarkable hat-trick against Bolivia (6-0) during the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, the Argentinian striker is particularly on the screen.
After this match, he also spoke and decided in particular to return to his future.
He also took a position in the race for the Ballon d’Or 2024 by revealing his favorite by naming his compatriot Lautaro Martinez:
“He had a spectacular year, he scored a goal in the final, he was top scorer in the Copa América, he deserves the Ballon d’Or more than anyone. I hope that Martinez wins the Ballon d’Or, he deserves it more than anyone. If it doesn’t come now for him, I’m sure that this award will come to him later.”
