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Lionel Messi Beats Erling Haaland for Footballer of the Year 2023: Controversy and User Reactions

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User clearly: “Haaland plays golf”?

Lionel Messi beats Erling Haaland and surprisingly wins the election for Footballer of the Year 2023. The SPORT1 users have a clear opinion about it.

The election of World Footballer of the Year 2023 surprised the entire football world on Monday evening.

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Unexpectedly, Lionel Messi prevailed against the clear favorite Erling Haaland, although the 36-year-old was only able to win two titles in the period from December 19, 2022 to August 20, 2023. Haaland won the treble with Manchester City in the same period and also scored significantly more goals.

So doesn’t the Argentine superstar deserve the title? The majority of SPORT1 users are of this opinion – even if they consider Messi to be one of the greatest players of all time.

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Was the Messi choice deserved? SPORT1 summarizes some of the user reactions:

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SPORT1 user Lost.fabian07: “As a Messi fan, I’m happy for it, but Haaland deserves it more by far.”

SPORT1 user Df8kk: “With the result, the award has lost its significance. How does the industry work? When you clear everything away in a year, there can’t be two opinions. This election has a bad aftertaste.”

SPORT1 user Brunner.florian2000: “He can score in the charity game against Barfuß Bethlehem in 2045 and then get all the awards…”

SPORT1 user Pattes74: “That was probably more of a farewell gift.”

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SPORT1 user Sebastian_iselt: “Messi isn’t even top 20 in the world at the moment. Even Vinícius Jr. is better at the moment. Messi only plays against bad teams and collects assists in a Farmers League 😂 FIFA 🤝 Messi.”

SPORT1 user Andre.steinbach.9: “Messi 😂🤦🏻 for me personally the best footballer of all time. But this is once again a choice that you simply cannot understand!! Only your own performance should play a role in these elections, and Haaland was by far better in that respect!”

SPORT1 user _luke88_45: “And Haaland plays golf?”

“Did Inter Miami bribe UEFA?”

SPORT1 user Gruaba-official: “Did Inter Miami bribe UEFA this year and no longer PSG? 🤔”

SPORT1 user Mc95.cap: “He’ll still get the trophy even if he’s been retired for three years.”

SPORT1 user Bella_kitzelig1.0: “Was it really a big surprise? Not in my opinion. Messi must first end his career before others have a “fair” chance.”

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SPORT1 user Effetendo: “Haaland would have deserved it. But Messi should probably be marketed a little again. I would find Mbappé difficult as a world footballer because of his character.”

“District league players complain”

SPORT1 user Pitvlica: “So, the absolute experts (coaches & captains) of the professional teams have voted and the district league players are complaining about this choice? Messi is the best thing to ever walk around a football field. Haaland can’t even play a clean pass… the guy hasn’t scored a point in any of the HF or finals. The people voted for the best footballer (skills), Haaland can’t be there.”

SPORT1 user All_same: “Biggest joke event ever, it’s all pushed just like the World Cup was.”

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2024-01-17 09:09:14
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