If Messi wins the Ballon d'Or, it will be a disgrace, claims the West Ham forward!
And after a few days, the name of this year's Ballon d'Or winner will be announced. Argentina's World Cup-winning star Lionel Messi, Manchester City's forward Arling Haaland and French star Kylian Mbappe are well ahead in the race to win this award.
English Premier League club West Ham's forward Mikhail Antonio thinks that if Messi is given the Ballon d'Or this time, it will be a "scandal". In Mikhail's view, Haaland, not Messi, deserves the Ballon d'Or.
Haaland scored 52 goals in all competitions for Manchester City last season. Despite Messi winning the World Cup, this forward of West Ham is keeping Holland ahead.
"I know that Messi winning the World Cup is a big achievement," said Mikhail Antonio. But you can't leave a treble-winning team behind. At the same time, there is no way to underestimate Haaland's record-breaking contribution. Holland deserves the Ballon d'Or. If he doesn't get it, it will be a disgrace.'