Barcelona’s defender Ronald Araujo has expressed his endorsement for Lionel Messi’s chances of winning the 2023 Ballon d’Or. The Uruguayan center-back firmly believes that the former Blaugrana captain remains the preeminent player globally.
The race for the 2023 Ballon d’Or accolade is drawing to a close, with the announcement scheduled for this Monday, October 30th, by France Football at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France.
As expected, the seven-time Ballon d’Or recipient, Lionel Messi, stands as one of the top contenders for the prestigious award. His outstanding performance, which led his national team to victory in the FIFA World Cup in Qatar last year, has garnered significant support.
The backing for the maestro from Inter Miami continues to grow, and his former teammate at Barcelona, Ronald Araujo, has joined the chorus of support. The defender exudes confidence in Messi’s unrivaled status in the world of football and believes he deserves to claim the sport’s most coveted prize once again this year.
Araujo expressed, “I hope Messi can win the Ballon d’Or. He is the best player in the world and always will be. I always say that and we can all see the talent he has. He is amazing.” as stated in quotes carried by All About Argentina on Twitter.
Lionel Messi’s triumph in the World Cup places him in a strong position to clinch this year’s Ballon d’Or. Additionally, he had a remarkable season with Paris Saint-Germain, where he tallied 21 goals and provided 20 assists in 41 matches, leading the team to a Ligue 1 title.
However, it’s important to note that Messi faces stiff competition from Manchester City’s striker, Erling Haaland. The Norwegian player also had a remarkable year, receiving widespread support.
Haaland played a pivotal role in Manchester City’s historic treble-winning campaign, amassing an impressive 52 goals and nine assists in 53 appearances across all competitions. He secured the top scorer position in the UEFA Champions League, the Premier League, and all of Europe’s top five leagues.
Ronald Araujo: “I hope Messi can win the Ballon d’Or. He is the best player in the world and always will be. I always say that and we can all see the talent he has. He is amazing.” @marcelobechler 🇺🇾 pic.twitter.com/Uck87QuaHQ
— All About Argentina 🛎🇦🇷 (@AlbicelesteTalk) October 26, 2023
Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini
ArgentinaThis season he played in total 6 times for 372 minutes for Major League Soccer.
Lionel Messi scored 1 goal for Inter Miami. He procured twice assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 14th in Major League Soccer. In the last match Inter Miami lost 1-0 against Charlotte.
Inter Miami performance and stats
Inter Miami
Inter Miami is currently 14th in the Major League Soccer with 34 points.
In the last 34 games, it has won 9 times, drawn 7 times, and lost 18 times. In its last match, Inter Miami lost 1-0 against Charlotte.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 41 goals and conceding 54.
Ronald Araújo
Ronald Federico Araújo da Silva
UruguayThis season he played in total 5 times for 300 minutes for La Liga.
Ronald Araújo didn’t score any goal for FC Barcelona. He procured no assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 3rd in La Liga. In the last match FC Barcelona won 2-1 against Shakhtar Donetsk. The next match in La Liga will be against Real Madrid.
FC Barcelona performance and stats
FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona is currently 3rd in the La Liga with 24 points.
In the last 10 games, it has won 7 times and drawn 3 times. In its last match, FC Barcelona won 1-0 against Athletic Club.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 22 goals and conceding 10.
FC Barcelona will play the next match in La Liga against Real Madrid on Saturday 28th of October in Barcelona. The prediction is FC Barcelona winning the match.
