Ronaldo Predicted Who Will Win the Next Ballon d'Or

Portuguese national team and Saudi club Al Nassr player Cristiano Ronaldo believes that French forward Kylian Mbappé of Real Madrid is the favorite to win the next Ballon d'Or. In a conversation with former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, he shared this opinion on his YouTube channel.

Earlier, France Football magazine published a list of 30 nominees for the award, which included Mbappé. Argentine forward Lionel Messi of Inter Miami did not make the shortlist, nor did Ronaldo, who has been included every year since 2003. The ceremony to award the best footballer of the 2023/24 season will occur on October 28 at the Châtelet Theatre in Paris.

"I think things will work out well for him at Real. The club has an incredible structure and great leadership. They have a fantastic coach and president who have been there for many years. I don't think he will face any difficulties. He is talented and will show everything he's capable of. I believe he will succeed and win the next Ballon d'Or. Erling Haaland, Jude Bellingham, and Lamine Yamal also have good chances; they are the future generation, but Mbappé will get it," Ronaldo stated.

Published by Patrick Jane
12.09.2024