If it wasn’t obvious enough already, Lionel Messi’s barber has now appeared to confirm the Argentina legend’s eighth Ballon d’Or.
Multiple leaks ahead of Monday night’s ceremony in Paris have claimed the World Cup-winning captain is on his way back to the French capital to collect his award.
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Messi is the favourite to win the Ballon d’Or for a record-extending eighth timeCredit: GETTY
The Inter Miami forward is already the record-holder of football’s biggest individual prize on seven, but will extend his already unassailable two-trophy lead over long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo.
As per usual, the result of the voting has seemingly been leaked ahead of the ceremony in order to make sure the winner attends.
Multiple reports in Spain have claimed the 36-year-old will lift the golden ball again – fending off competition from Manchester City’s treble winner Erling Haaland and France star Kylian Mbappe.
Even more reliable than that, though, appears to be his barber, who didn’t hold back reporting the news.
