Messi Nominated for Ballon d'Or
Argentine star Lionel Messi, the player of Inter Miami of the United States, has successfully qualified for the Ballon d'Or award for the best player in the world in 2026, despite being over 39 years old. Messi led the Argentina national team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup final, scoring 8 goals and providing 4 assists this summer. The list of 30 nominees, announced by France Football magazine, is the oldest in history with Messi's candidacy, surpassing the record of England's legend Stanley Matthews, who won the Ballon d'Or in 1956 at the age of 41 years and 321 days. Additionally, Messi broke the record of former Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, who was also nominated at age 38. Reports have also suggested the possibility of Messi playing alongside his former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo on the same team for the first time in his career, after years of competing for the top awards.
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