2026 Ballon d'Or: Diego Simeone picks surprise player to win award

Author: Ifreke InyangPublished on: September 15, 2026Country: United States

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2026 Ballon d'Or: Diego Simeone picks surprise player to win award

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone stated that Inter Miami's Lionel Messi deserves to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or. Simeone believes Messi's performance at this year's World Cup, where he scored eight goals and provided two assists, warrants the award. Despite losing in the final to Spain, Messi has already won the Ballon d'Or a record eight times in his career.

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