Lionel Messi picks 4 potential Ballon d'Or winners and Jude Bellingham is NOT one of them
Lionel Messi discusses potential successors to the Ballon d'Or throne, naming four players he believes could claim the prestigious award in the future.
Lionel Messi, the current Ballon dāOr holder, discussed potential successors to his prestigious title, highlighting four players he believes could claim the honour in the future. However, the notable absence of Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham from Messiās selections has sparked intrigue.
In a recent interview with LāEquipe, Messi didn't pick Bellinghamās despite stellar performances, including his ā¬103 million transfer from Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid last summer and accolades like the Golden Boy Award and the Kopa Trophy, he did not feature in Messiās considerations for future Ballon dāOr winners.
Messi, while speaking to LāEquipe, named Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, and Barcelonaās rising talent Lamine Yamal as potential contenders for the prestigious award in the years to come. This omission of Bellingham from Messiās list raises questions about the reasons behind it, prompting speculation among football enthusiasts.