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France\u2019s Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 said he knew that Lionel Messi would win the Ballon d\u2019Or after the Argentina forward led his country to glory at the 2022 World Cup.<\/p>\n
Mbapp\u00e9 scored a hat trick for France in the epic final in Qatar but he could not prevent Argentina from lifting the title on penalties.<\/p>\n
\u201cI knew he would win it [Ballon d\u2019Or] the night of the World Cup final,\u201d Mbapp\u00e9 said.<\/p>\n
\u201cMessi deserves it. If he wins the World Cup he has to win the Ballon d\u2019Or. He is one of the best in history, if not the best.\u201d<\/p>\n
Messi, who was named as the World Cup\u2019s Player of the Tournament after scoring seven goals, won a record eighth Ballon d\u2019Or, ahead of Manchester City\u2019s Erling Haaland and former Paris Saint-Germain teammate Mbapp\u00e9.<\/p>\n
Some questioned whether Inter Miami star Messi deserved the award ahead of City\u2019s Haaland, who scored 51 goals to lead City to a Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup treble. For Mbapp\u00e9, who had 29 league goals in 34 league appearances to help PSG win the Ligue 1 title, there\u2019s no debate.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s true that Erling Haaland and I had a good season, but that next to a World Cup won by Messi, there is no comparison,\u201d Mbapp\u00e9 said.<\/p>\n
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