Although the 2023 Ballon d’Or ceremony has not taken place yet, there are already several random signs that suggest Lionel Messi will win this award for the eighth time in his career.
The 2023 Ballon d’Or race is heating up between two impressive players from the past season, Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland. While the official award ceremony has yet to be announced, many are already placing their bets on Lionel Messi to win his eighth title, based on hints from the media.
Moreover, there are a few other reasons that are just as “random”. While not a clear-cut basis, it could still be considered a sign that Lionel Messi will win this award in Paris in just 5 days from now.
The Ballon d’Or award ceremony is scheduled for 1 AM on October 31st according to Vietnamese time. However, if we consider the local time in France, it will still be considered as October 30th (5 hours behind Vietnam time). Interestingly, both numbers, 30 and 10, have direct connections to the nominee Lionel Messi.
Firstly, the numbers 30 and 10 have become iconic jersey numbers associated with Lionel Messi throughout his illustrious career. The number 30 represents the early days of El Pulga’s career at Barcelona and also during his recent move to PSG. On the other hand, the legendary number 10 is synonymous with Messi’s peak performance at Barcelona, Argentina, and Inter Miami.
Furthermore, October 30th is also the birthday of the late legendary footballer, Diego Maradona. Lionel Messi is the rightful heir to Maradona’s iconic number 10 jersey in the Argentine national team, and both players have achieved the FIFA World Cup title, cementing their place among football’s greatest legends.
As mentioned earlier, all the signs above are based on random statistics only. If Messi wins the Ballon d’Or award, it’s entirely due to El Pulga’s brilliant form throughout the season.
