In a video published on his YouTube channel opened a few weeks ago, Cristiano Ronaldo revealed his favorites for the next Ballon d’Or, according to beinsports.com.
Who will succeed Lionel Messi? This is the question that has been constantly on the lips of observers, supporters and football enthusiasts since the list of nominees for the 2024 Ballon d’Or was revealed last week. While the identity of the future winner of the prestigious men’s trophy will not be known until the evening of Monday, October 28, 2024, the date of the ceremony that will be organized at the Théâtre du Châtelet, some footballers still active are already invited to deliver their favorite.
Five-time Ballon d’Or winner but not present this year in this list of 30 nominees like his great rival Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo recently took part in the prediction game during a video published on his YouTube channel, which he has just opened and which is already enjoying great success with his community of fans. Accompanied by his former teammate at Manchester United, Rio Ferdinand, the Portuguese international thus got his feet wet.
“I think Mbappé can be Ballon d’Or one day. Probably Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham too,” CR7 said after a few seconds of reflection, before approving the choice of the former central defender who mentioned Vinicius Junior. Visibly undecided, Cristiano Ronaldo added one last name: “And Lamine Yamal too”. Quite a cast in itself for a single future winner. All that remains is to be seen whether the former Real Madrid striker is as good at predicting as he still is in the box against opposing goalkeepers.
