Lionel Messi of Inter Miami has named the four players he believes will compete for the Ballon d’Or in the coming years.
The 36-year-old and Cristiano Ronaldo have dominated the award for the past 15 years.
Messi became the first footballer in history to win it eight times on Monday night.
However, Messi is expected to win the award for the final time.
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When asked who he believes will win the award next, Messi told L’Equipe, “It could be hotly contested in the coming years with players like Haaland, Mbappe, and Vinicius Junior.”
“There are lots of young players that will fight for the Ballon d’Or. I also think that Lamine Yamal, who is still very young but who has already played very well with Barcelona, has become an important player [and could compete].”
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