{"id":132723,"date":"2023-10-25T17:22:43","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T17:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/?p=132723"},"modified":"2023-10-25T17:22:43","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T17:22:43","slug":"ballon-dor-2023-winner-leaked-as-fans-slam-embarrassing-decision-and-biggest-robbery-in-history-of-football-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/lifestyle\/ballon-dor-2023-winner-leaked-as-fans-slam-embarrassing-decision-and-biggest-robbery-in-history-of-football-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Ballon d'Or 2023 winner 'leaked' as fans slam 'embarrassing' decision and 'biggest robbery in history of football' | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
THE WINNER of the 2023 Ballon d'Or award appears to have been leaked and football fans are not happy.<\/p>\n
The sport has moved to a new age with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi fading away from the spotlight as they both left Europe for Saudi Arabia and the US respectively.<\/p>\n
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Stars of the future have already risen with the likes of Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka already setting the world alight.<\/p>\n
However, all of the above seem like they will have to wait another year for their moment in the sun.<\/p>\n
That is because famous and reliable insider Fabrizio Romano claims it will be Messi leaving Paris with the prestigious award for a record eighth time on Monday.<\/p>\n
Romano tweeted: "Leo Messi, expected to win the Ballon d\u2019Or 2023.<\/p>\n
"Understand all the indications are set to be confirmed but Messi will be the final winner once again.<\/p>\n "Official decision to be unveiled Monday night in Paris. It will be Messi\u2019s historical 8th Ballon d\u2019Or."<\/p>\n<\/p>\n The news left the fans infuriated as although Messi led Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar, he still struggled at Paris Saint-Germain and now plays for Inter Miami in the MLS.<\/p>\n That would overshadow Haaland's sensational Treble-winning success at Manchester City as well as Jude Bellingham's stunning Real Madrid form after his record \u00a3115million move from Borussia Dortmund.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n FREE BETS – BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS<\/strong><\/p>\n One fan tweeted: "We\u2019re about to witness the biggest robbery in the history [of] football on 30th October, 2023."<\/p>\n Another posted: "This is embarrassing. I love Messi, but if he wins the Ballon d'Or for this year I think the award will lose much of its remaining credibility."<\/p>\n A third said: "This is coming from a lifelong Man United fan but Haaland is the real winner!"<\/p>\n This fan commented: "Another robbery."<\/p>\n And that on wrote: "Football is finished."<\/p>\n<\/picture>Weah to go <\/span><\/p>\n
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