Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni believes Lionel Messi deserves to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or, but claimed that the 39-year-old isn’t concerned about winning the award anymore. Messi has established himself as arguably the greatest player of all time, winning the most Ballon d’Or awards in history (eight).
Despite being in the twilight years of his career, Lionel Messi was recently named as one of the 30 nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or. The Argentine ace is considered to be one of the favorites to win the Golden Ball but is expected to face stiff competition from Harry Kane, Rodri, Lamine Yamal, and Kylian Mbappé.
