Kevin De Bruyne, Manchester City Midfielder, decided not to include Messi in his top 3 choices for the Ballon d’Or award. Instead, he chose Haaland first, Vinicius second, and Mbappe third.
When asked why he put Vinicius ahead of Mbappe, he said it’s because he’s not sure what will happen with Mbappe’s career this year.
He also mentioned that it might be harder for Mbappe to win the award while playing for PSG. De Bruyne thinks highly of Erling Haaland’s performance this season.
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De Bruyne rates Modric above Iniesta
De Bruyne also shared his thoughts about the greatest midfielders. He believes Zinedine Zidane is the best ever, followed by Modric and Iniesta.
Football fans are reacting after he picked Modric over Iniesta; many claimed he did not watch Iniesta in his prime and that he was being biased.
Regarding the best midfielder in the Premier League, De Bruyne chose Bruno Fernandes over Odegaard and Maddison. He praised Bruno for his creativity and willingness to take risks on the field.”
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Messi sends Inter Miami to their first League Cup final with stunning goal
In another news,, Messi sends Inter Miami to their very first League Cup final as Alba scores his first goal in Major League Soccer.
The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has scored nine goals in six matches for Inter Miami since joining the club, he still got it.
Inter Miami has scored four goals in four out of six League Cup matches. Before Messi joined, they had only scored four or more goals three times in their first 122 club matches.
