MESSI WON his 8th BALLON D'OR and here is why it has already happened!

This year Lionel Messi will turn 36. Upon reaching this mark, most football celebrities prefer to rest on their laurels, some retire, and some perform in minor leagues. Totally not the path our hero decided to follow. Looks like Lionel Messi is on his way to take his 8th Ballon d'Or at the age of 36. And we are already discussing the matter in January, when the ceremony is 10 months away. Isn't this a football miracle? In today's episode, we are about to share with you why Messi's next Ballon d'Or is, in fact, a done deal. Smash that like button and subscribe, because Football Club is a channel of high-quality football journalism. Let's get down to it. 2022 became one of the most unique years in the history of world football. For the first time ever, the World Cup was held in the middle of the season. Moreover, it was held in winter. The Ballon d'Or was awarded not in December, but in October instead. And here's an interesting part. Had French football not made the fateful decision to give the Ballon d'Or in October, football's most prestigious individual award would have once again found the brilliantly Messi, despite current Benzema's incredible season. We suppose that more than 90% of football fans watching this video will agree with this statement. If French football were to choose the best performer based on the results of a calendar year rather than a season's overall run, then an outstanding performance at the World Cup carries much more weight than winning the Champions League both in the media world and in fans' minds. Especially since Lionel Messi has had a fantastic start to the 2022-23 campaign at the club level as well. That's right, the great Argentine still has to wait for the 8th Ballon d'Or only thanks to the decision of French football. The football year has only just kicked in, but if you set up a straightforward internet survey regarding the future Ballon d'Or triumphant, the majority will give you an unequivocal answer. Give the Ballon d'Or to Lionel Messi right now. Believe it or not, they will be 100% right, as it's hard to imagine what may have to happen for Lionel not to receive his record 8th prize. There are only two footballers capable of competing with PSG and Argentina star. Erling Haaland, who submits incredible goal-scoring records in the Premier League at Manchester City squad, and Messi's teammate and World Cup final opponent, Kylian Mbappe. Let's think of scenarios which can possibly lead one or another to the dream Ballon d'Or. Needless to say, Erling Haaland's media hype has risen significantly after a swap from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester City. In other words, swapping the Bundesliga for the strongest club league in the world. Despite criticism and apocalyptic predictions, this stellar Norwegian very quickly adapted to Pep Guardiola's squad, becoming its killer, a versatile player whom Man City lacked so much in the past seasons, when Cheikh Mansour's side was very close to the Champions League Cup. Haaland makes noise almost on a weekly basis. Goal after goal, record after record, no wonder we have such impressive statistics. 21 goals and 3 assists in 16 Premier League appearances, 5 goals in the Champions League, 1 goal in the Carabao Cup and 6 goals in the Nations League. Tweets like this one are a common thing. Indeed, Haaland's progress is something unbelievable to witness. The most daring pundits claim that if Erling keeps scoring with the same pace, he may conquer the eternal record of Lionel Messi in 2012 for the number of goals in a calendar year, 92. Though we might assume the Norwegian will fail to deliver. And what do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments below. Man City are still losing in the title race to Arsenal, but retain every chance to topple the while the key to Haaland's success in the race for the Ballon d'Or must be the Champions League. A piece of silverware never been previously conquered by Manchester City and is, therefore, so coveted for the citizens. Imagine the amount of hype in case Haaland brings home the Champions League trophy and becomes the long-awaited X-factor for Pep Guardiola, who last triumphed at the Champions League back in 2011. Emotions over Messi's World Cup success will settle down a allowing Haaland to occupy the first pages of all world football publications for a certain time. And of course, it may bring the guy many, many votes. On the other hand, we have Kylian Mbappe, quite a controversial character to say the least. The 24-year-old forward was very close to accomplish a groundbreaking achievement, to win two consecutive World Cups at such a young age. However, despite the in the final showdown, Mbappe still remained in the shadow of Messi. The Argentine's nerves were still there during the penalty shootout, thus Kylian's odds for the award seriously decreased. Although it was Mbappe who became the golden boot owner with 8 accurate strikes. If fate had been a little more favorable to Leblanc and they ended up winning the whole thing, now everyone would be talking only about Kylian and his first Ballon d'Or in professional career. The irony of fate for Mbappe lies in him being robbed by his own teammate, alongside whom he must play at least until the end of the season. Just don't forget to keep an eye on entertaining and spicy moments, when the selfish Mbappe will think twice whether or not to give a pass to Lapulga, who will be in a better position for a killing shot. This is gonna be so much fun! Kylian is currently enjoying another amazing season, scoring 20 goals and delivering 5 assists for the Red and Blues. Add 8 World Cup and 2 Nations League goals to the mix and the overall display will even surpass that of the goal machine Erling Haaland. In order for Mbappe to get the advantage at the Ballon d'Or ceremony, the following must happen. Messi suffers an injury which keeps him out of the picture for a quite long time, while Kylian makes full use of the opportunity, becoming PSG's main man, lifting the Parisian's first-ever Champions League Cup and proving to everyone around the globe that he deserves to be the number one performer. Then, his last final could have been further perceived as football god's whim, who wanted to reward Lionel Messi with a World Cup for his outstanding career path. Nevertheless, we would like to stick to this opinion. Based on the motives set by the 2022-23 season, the winner of the Ballon d'Or should become Lionel Messi. Triumph at the World Cup and, no less important, Lionel Messi's iconic performance almost leaves no chances for opponents. It was a pure classic, an epic spell that would definitely go down into the history books of football. Messi was head and shoulders above every single footballer in Qatar in terms of his impact on the game. He was everything for Lalbi Celeste, mainly the collector of tournament highlights with 7 goals, 3 assists and 5 man-of-the-match prizes. Not to mention lots of broken records we already covered and about which you could have heard from social media platforms and publications. We wonder how long it will take for an outstanding performance like this to fade from the heads of coaches, other players and journalists who are to cast their votes in the Ballon d'Or 2023 poll. If by some miracle the emotions and celebrations got dull after some time, then Messi can boast of a spectacular club season, finally becoming one of their own at PSG, the leader and the main attacking conductor. Paris Saint-Germain with and without Leo are actually two different teams in its core potential. Hundreds of the world's well-known football pundits can agree with that. His numbers at the club level are also over the top. 12 goals and 14 assists at the time of his video publishing. 26 goals in half a season. Solid result for a veteran, isn't it? PSG are the main contenders to win all domestic competitions and finally have every chance of reaching the Champions League final. As all teams' leaders are in outstanding shape and new coach Christophe seems to have found the key to unlock the full potential of a star-studded roster, which prevails against all possible obstacles on its way. Messi leading PSG to their first Champions League silverware will make a truly cinematic script. Come on! To win the first World Cup with the national team and to take home the first ever Big Ears Cup for PSG. A worthy challenge for the future GOAT status contenders. As for this moment, Leo Messi is not only the GOAT of the number one game, but also the main contender for the Ballon d'Or. His 8th Ballon d'Or. And judging by what we are seeing today, very soon it will become an inevitable reality. Guys, give this video a like if you think Messi will eventually get his 8th Ballon d'Or. Subscribe to our channel if you want to continue watching high-quality football content. Take care! That's the part where we say goodbye. See you next time!