At the end of each season, football stars often attend several awards ceremonies. Among them, one that always stands out is the Ballon d’Or.
The trophy, awarded by France Football, is by far one of the most coveted individual awards in the world of football.
Every year, numerous players from different leagues are nominated to win this prestigious trophy.
To date, the player with the most Ballon d’Or awards is Lionel Messi. The Argentine has been named the world’s best player by France Football 8 times, surpassing his eternal rival Cristiano Ronaldo, who has 5 Ballon d’Or titles and remains the second most decorated player in the history of the award.
Looking ahead, in the coming years, Lionel Messi is expected to extend his lead over Cristiano Ronaldo by winning another Ballon d’Or.
At least, that’s what a study conducted by artificial intelligence predicts, revealing the future winners of the Ballon d’Or over the next 15 years.
The study forecasts Lionel Messi as the winner of the 2026 Ballon d’Or, when he will be 38 years old.
Below, discover the projected future winners of the Ballon d’Or.
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