Messi Super Ballon D'Or: What is Super Ballon d'Or? Why is Lionel Messi FAVOURITE to bag most coveted individual award? Check OUT

Messi Super Ballon d’Or 2023: After settling the GOAT debate, Argentine & PSG superstar has set his eyes on Super Ballon D’Or. The award which French Football Magazine presents is the most-coveted individual award in football. So much so that only one player has won it so far in its 66-year history. The last and only footballer to win the award was Alfredo Di Stefano back in 1989. With two golden balls in FIFA World Cup, winning 42 trophies across country and clubs including the FIFA World Cup Qatar, Messi is now the favourite to become only the 2nd in history to win the Super Ballon D’Or. Follow Football LIVE & Ballon D’Or LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.

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Messi Super Ballon d’Or: What is Super Ballon d’Or? Why is Lionel Messi FAVOURITE to bag most coveted individual award? Check OUT

What is Super Ballon D’Or?

Super Ballon d’Or is the most prestigious and rarest award. The only receiver is Argentina-born Spanish legend, Alfredo Di Stefano. The former Real Madrid legend Alfredo was regarded as one of the greatest forwards of all time. France Football magazine introduced the eminent award in 1989 to celebrate its 30th anniversary. To win this award the footballer has to be born in any European country.

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Messi Super Ballon d’Or: What is Super Ballon d’Or? Why is Lionel Messi FAVOURITE to bag most coveted individual award? Check OUT

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Messi Super Ballon d’Or 2023: Why is Lionel Messi FAVOURITE to bag most coveted individual award?

However, with Lionel Messi achieving everything a footballer can in his lifetime, fans have begun demanding French Football Magazine bring back the award. In trophy count, Messi is only behind his former Barcelona teammate Dani Alves. The Brazilian defender has won 43 trophies in his career while Messi has 42. If PSG win another title, Messi will equal Alves.

Lionel Messi won the COPA America 2021 trophy with his side by beating Brazil with a goal score of 1-0. The Lionel Messi-led Argentia won the CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup in 2022 by beating EURO 2020 champions Italy. Lionel Scaloni’s players won the most esteemed trophy by beating former champions France in the finals of FIFA World Cup 2022.

Argentina’s attacking forward Lionel Messi scored seven goals in Qatar FIFA World Cup. The four times UEFA champions league winner Messi has a total of 13 goals in 26 FIFA World Cup matches, the highest among all the active players. Argentina’s striker Lionel Messi holds dual nationality including Spanish citizenship.

Lionel Messi also has a World Record in Guinness Book for scoring most goals in a calendar year with 91 strikes.