Once again, Barcelona legend Lionel Messi will fight Cristiano Ronaldo for the status of the best player in the world this year. The duo shared the last 10 editions of the Ballon d'Or between each other (5 apiece) and their intense rivalry is set to continue with the race for the award getting hotter every day.
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The Argentine had a decent campaign last season, bagging an incredible 44 goals and 18 assists in all competitions as well as helping La Blaugrana to clinch both the La Liga title and the Copa Del Rey trophy during the campaign.
Messi has also begun the new season in a spectacular form leading Barcelona to win the Supercopa de Espana recently while also scoring twice in 2 La Liga appearances to secure a perfect start for the Catalan giants. Without doubts, the Argentine remains Ronaldo's greatest rival for the award this year.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.
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