Lionel Messi is anticipated to win his eighth Ballon d’Or trophy, in line with Ana Maria Markovic, often known as “the world’s most lovely participant.”
The Grasshoppers star was questioned about her predictions for the lads’s and girls’s Ballon d’Or winners. After yet one more profitable marketing campaign for the Catalans, Markovic selected Alexia Putellas, a legend of Barcelona, to be named the ladies’s participant of the yr.
However provided that Markovic has beforehand argued that Cristiano Ronaldo is the superior of the legendary duo, her forecast that Messi can take house the prized particular person award is especially intriguing. Nonetheless, the Croatian star thinks the Argentina captain will add to his golden assortment, after profitable his nation’s third World Cup.
She merely responded, “Putellas and Messi,” when questioned on social media about her predictions for the winners of the foremost prizes for each women and men. The bookmakers’ favorite to win participant of the yr in 2023 is the grasp of Paris Saint-Germain.
He added three assists alongside together with his seven objectives to Argentina’s legendary run. On condition that Markovic often regarded Ronaldo extra extremely than Messi, her selection may be characterised as surprising.
“[Luka] Modric is certainly a terrific position mannequin for me,” Markovic stated to 20min. “He’s a world footballer and represents Croatia.