LM8

LM8

I expected it, by the way, although there is always doubt at the end of the road when it comes to football and where there is never a lack of enormous pressure of all kinds.

The world title, having been selected as the MVP of that tournament, the Finalissima won showing vast superiority against Italy, the reigning UEFA champion, the title with PSG was the definitive antecedent.

However, before Lionel Messi there were other great players with enormous backgrounds, both Mbappé and Haaland have shown throughout 2022 that they are up to the challenge to compete for the trophy head-to-head with our extraordinary representative. Unless something unforeseen arises, the next edition will again find the Frenchman and the Norwegian fighting for the precious Ballon d'Or.

But logic occurred, a dear friend would say, who usually simplifies with this phrase after solving a problem; At the end of the tunnel the light appeared and everything was headed towards where many of us wanted.

I say many and not all because there are always people who think differently. I saw the video summary of @soylegionario where he explains it very well, the Madrid fans did not see favorably that once again such an iconic representative of Barcelona obtained the award, even more so having had to endure that Aitana Bonmatí, a representative of the same club, won the desired trophy in the female branch. One is too much both were already unbearable.

I sense that others, especially the hosts, were pushing hard for good old Kilian to win his first ball, firstly because it is time, he has more than proven that he is the best French footballer today and has little left to say about the whole team. history. I don't have an opinion about the Norwegians, I don't know much about this sport in that country and even less about its fans, although I sense that they are less likely to go against the opinion of others, at least in terms of opposing it just for the sake of the opposition itself.

The truth is that Messi, who is already a legend and the very essence of football, has obtained the 8th from him. Ballon d'Or is something that will be very difficult to see again in the future. We are witnessing a historical event, beyond always respectable preferences and opinions.

While here we eagerly waited for the consecration, the local TV showed, again and again, the best plays of the 10 in the remembered World Cup in Qatar, some wonderful, even more so knowing that his physique is no longer what it was and seeing how he evaded, how he sought to his best-placed teammate, how he participated in each of the important plays; really moving and a complete demonstration that he continues to unbalance due to his mental speed to solve despite the schedule and despite everything, especially his rivals who know what he can do and still cannot stop him.

His final words were also moving, he highlighted his rivals, he recalled the support of his family when the bitter moments were repeated with the national team, he reminded Maradona that on the day of the award ceremony, he would have turned 63 years old.

Messi is not easy to speak, he does not stand out for his oratory, and he is not up to that. Messi has a cabinet full of trophies and has added one more, not just anyone.

His speech sounded like a farewell, although we know that when he puts on the blue and white once again, he will continue as always, giving his all for the joy of his people.