Messi's Ballon d'Or Dreams Hinge on World Cup Glory

In a twist worthy of a telenovela, former Spain star Gaizka Mendieta predicts that if Argentina clinches the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Lionel Messi will snatch his ninth Ballon d'Or! But hold your horses! Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal are lurking in the shadows, ready to pounce if Spain takes the crown. With Messi lighting up the MLS, the race for glory is on!