Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Jermain Defoe has identified Argentina’s Lionel Messi as the player who should win this year’s Ballon d’Or.Messi, who won the FIFA World Cup in Qatar last year, is among the contenders to win the 2023 Ballon d’Or.The Inter Miami captain will compete with the likes of Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe for the prestigious individual award.Speaking to Stats Perform at the Legends of Football event, in aid of Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy...

Inter Miami forward, Lionel Messi, has said it would be “a beautiful honour” to win the Ballon d’Or this year.The 36-year-old however insists he has already won important awards like the Champions League, Copa America and World Cup.Messi is in line to win a record-extending Ballon d’Or, having won it seven times already.He is expected to face competition from Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland and Paris Saint-Germain.But Messi said: “[The Ballon d’Or] is a beau...

Rio Ferdinand, a former player for Manchester United, asserted that Cristiano Ronaldo, the captain of Portugal, was denied the Ballon d'Or in 2018.Ferdinand was a host for a Vibe with Five episode with IShowSpeed, a well-known internet personality and ardent Ronaldo supporter.The former England defender was asked who has more Ballon d’Or awards, to which he replied, “Messi.“Seven against five. Cristiano Ronaldo was robbed of the Ballon d'Or. Modric’s yearRecall that...