With the obtaining of the Glass of the World, the discussion on if Lionel Messi is or no the best footballer of his generation seems finish. The '10' added his official title number 42 in Qatar, being the third with his selection after the Glass America of 2021 and the 'Finalissima' of this year. Of this way, arises the possibility to see to the 'crack' rosarino heaving another only individual trophy, worthy of his legendary career.
It treats of the 'Súper Balloon of Gold', a variant of the prize that awards the magazine 'France Football' that only delivered in an opportunity. It was in 1989 when the publication gala decided to deliver this prize to Alfredo Gave Stéfano like better player of the last 30 years. When possessing the Spanish nationality, the legend of the Real Madrid could accredit the award that, in that then, was exclusive for European footballers.
It was as well as legends of the size of Peeled and Diego Maradona did not obtain the 'Balloon of Gold' like active players, something that Messi has been able to enjoy until in six opportunities. The '10', besides, remained with the prize to the best player of the World-wide for the second time in his career, repeating the attained in Brazil 2014. However, this year the joy was complete, as the Glass of the World was for the 'albiceleste'.
In 1989, I Gave Stéfano imposed to Johan Cruyff (second), Michel Platini (third), Franz Beckenbauer and other European legends thanks to the five Glasses of Europe obtained with the 'White House'. I read also it will go in 2023 by his fifth 'orejona', the first with Paris Saint-Germain after the four won with the FC Barcelona (2006, 2009, 2011 and 2015), with which would equalise to Cristiano Ronaldo and other players of the Madrid that have five Champions in his vitrinas.
'France Football' Still does not confirm the prize
For now, the magazine has not confirmed the delivery of the that would be the second 'Súper Balloon of Gold', although all indicates that this is question of time. Perhaps it was necessary to expect to that Read put end to his professional career to see him with the award in his hands, although the player of 35 years left clear after the World-wide that will not leave to play with the 'albiceleste' and, maybe, try to arrive to the Glass of the World of 2026, tournament to the cual would arrive with 39 years.