The vice-president of Inter Milan Javier Zanetti is of the opinion that Lionel Messi should be given the Ballon d’Or this year.
This was following the player’s exploits at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Zanetti, who is a legend at Inter Milan and Messi’s compatriot, said this while speaking with PlanetWin365.
The Argentine was asked to name his Ballon d’Or pick for this year and he said, “I think [Lionel] Messi deserves it because he managed to fulfil his dream of winning the World Cup as an absolute protagonist.
He added, “In my opinion, he has been the best for several years.”
Messi recently led Argentina to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar last December.
The former Barcelona captain recently announced his decision to leave Paris Saint-Germain for MLS side Inter Miami.
The 36-year-old has won the Ballon d’Or seven times in the past