According to BOLASPORT, Inter Miami's Argentine striker Lionel Messi has been told in advance that he has won the Ballon d'Or award for the eighth time.
The Argentine learned about the future award on October 13. Now the footballer only has to wait for the ceremony and take the award at the end of the season-2022/23. The award ceremony will be held on October 30 in Paris.
Last season, Messi scored 32 goals and 25 assists in 53 games, and moved from PSG to the American team. Moreover, in December 2022, the forward became world champion together with the Argentine national team.