Robert Lewandowski plays for Lionel Messi's former club Barcelona. According to the Polish striker, who has always praised Messi, Messi is well on his way to winning his eighth Ballon d'Or.
After three eras, his contribution to Argentina's World Cup win is the most, and Messi also has the only regret of his career. And so, Lewandowski believes that the Argentine magician is on top of the race to win the 2023 Ballon d'Or.
In an interview on Barcelona's website, Lewandowski said that the same club can have many players who play a role in winning the league title. But usually only one player has the main contribution behind winning the World Cup. This time Messi proved it again. He is ahead in all aspects to win the Ballon d'Or. His contribution was paramount in winning the first World Cup in his career.
Apart from winning the title, Messi also won the Golden Ball as the best player of the tournament. He is the second highest goalscorer after Mbappe. Messi is in great form in club football. Made it to the last sixteen of the Champions League for PSG. Messi is having a great time with the national team and the club everywhere.
Messi has won seven Ballon d'Or so far in his career. The fate of the Ballon d'Or usually depends on winning the trophy in a World Cup year. As such, Messi is now the hot favorite in the race to win his eighth Ballon d'Or.
Meanwhile, Leva also believes that any striker's dream is to play with Messi. He said, at the moment he is contributing more as a playmaker. Maybe that's why he's not getting more goals. Passing more to teammates, scoring goals with them, and scoring himself. Any striker would dream of playing with him.
I hope the controversy does not repeat itself again. Previously it had been Messi who had said that the Golden Ball deserved to be in the hands of Lewandowski.
That statement led to some ill-advised interventions on both sides. When the Pole tried to shake hands with the Argentine, he refused it in the Argentina vs. Poland match.
There are things that are not understood in true professionals.