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The world of football surrenders to Messi in the face of Deschamps’ doubts and Matthäus’ criticism
The Argentine star surpassed Haaland and Mbappé in the votes
The coach of Arsenal, Mikel Artetasupported the Ballon d’Or of Leo Messiwhich received its eighth award in Paris this Monday.
“When you talk about Messi, you can never go wrong“Arteta said this Tuesday at a press conference before facing West Ham United in the League Cup.”What he has done, winning the World Cup at his age, is the pinnacle of his career. It is simply incredible, the consistency and regularity that he has shown, the level to which he has put his football,” added the Spanish coach.
The Argentine star won the votes over the Frenchman Kylian Mbappé and to Norwegian Erling Haalandafter a season in which he conquered the World Cup with Argentinaadding the third star for the Albiceleste.
There are many voices in football that have criticized Leo Messi for having won his eighth Ballon d’Or ahead of Erling Haaland. The former German player Lothar Matthäus has left one of the most viral opinions due to its forcefulness: “Messi’s Ballon d’Or is a farce.”
It was also Didier Deschamps who doubted that Messi deserved this award: “It is difficult to say that Messi is better than (Cristiano) Ronaldo or Mbappé, which is younger. “They are players who have left their mark on the history of world football.”
The world of football surrenders to Messi
However, the world of football has surrendered to the most successful footballer of the highest individual award in football. With his eighth Ballon d’Or, Leo Messi left the debate about who was the best of the 21st century even further behind him.
Like Arteta, Real Madrid’s fashionable player, Jude Bellingham He did not hesitate to praise Messi after the Ballon d’Or gala: “He is an incredible player, which is why he has eight awards. Without a doubt, Messi is one of the best footballers in history. It’s incredible, for all the work he has done, not just for what we saw at the World Cup.”
Leo Messi won his eighth Ballon d’Or after winning the World Cup with Argentina. The entire Chatelet Theater in Paris stood up to honor Leo Messi in what sounded like a grand farewell to the world of football.
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