Steady! Romano confirmed that Messi won the 2023 Ballon d'Or and will be present to win the trophy, winning eight historic titles

On the evening of October 25, Beijing time, well-known transfer expert Romano confirmed on his show that Messi will win the 2023 Ballon d'Or. Romano bluntly said that Messi's eighth Ballon d'Or will be historic.

In the program, Romano said that Messi will definitely attend the Ballon d'Or ceremony, and Messi has been fully prepared for this grand event and important opportunities. Although the final result will have to wait for the official announcement, all signs are very clear that Messi will win the 2023 Ballon d'Or. It is worth noting that Romano's positioning is precisely in Paris, France, and it is clear that he has been informed of the results in advance to "officially announce" Messi in the show with such a positive expectation.

Among the 30 candidates for the Ballon d'Or previously announced, Messi was successfully shortlisted. With the glory of leading Argentina's men's team to the third World Cup title in history at the end of last year, Messi became the biggest favorite to win the title.

At present, Messi's main rivals are Manchester City's duo Haaland and De Bruyne. Last season, the pair followed Manchester City to the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup. Haaland, in particular, will be Messi's biggest rival with his European and Champions League and Premier League Golden Boots.

The 36-year-old Messi, who has won the Ballon d'Or seven times in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019 and 2021, will win again this year, and he will win it for the eighth time. He will also continue to widen the gap with Ronaldo (5 times) and other chasers.