Manchester City talisman Erling Haaland has enjoyed an incredible year and faces competition from Lionel Messi for the top individual prize
Manchester City talisman Erling Haaland will discover tonight whether he has done enough to claim the Ballon d'Or for the first time in his career.
Despite all this, there is still competition in the form of Lionel Messi. The current Inter Miami forward starred at the World Cup as his beloved Argentina lifted the trophy for the first time. Pep Guardiola One man who knows the two top contenders for the award well is Guardiola, having managed both men during his career. Unsurprisingly, when asked about Haaland's chances earlier this month, the Catalonian opted to sit on the fence.
Pundits Plenty of pundits have thrown their hat into the ring on who they feel deserves the crown. Former Chelsea midfielder Craig Burley said Haaland should never attend the ceremony again if he loses out to Messi.
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