
<p>France Football has announced 30 nominees for the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/ballon-d%27or">2023 Ballon d’Or</a></strong>, but it’s safe to say the race will be between <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi">Lionel Messi</a>, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/erling-haaland">Erling Haaland</a>, and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/kylian-mbappe">Kylian Mbappe</a></strong>. While the Argentine star won the last World Cup, the Norwegian striker helped Manchester City secure the treble, whereas the PSG star received the <strong>Golden Boot</strong> at <strong>Qatar 2022</strong>.</p>



<p>However, there’s not a clear favorite to win the award right now. Many argue it should be Messi, but others believe Haaland also made a strong case. Mbappe, however, <strong>doesn’t seem to have so many votes.</strong></p>



<p><strong>Christophe Dugarry</strong>, for instance, believes his fellow countryman doesn’t stand a chance against Messi and Haaland. The former World Cup winner with France in 1998 thinks Mbappe <strong>didn’t win enough titles</strong> last season to deserve the prize.</p>



<h2>Christophe Dugarry believes Mbappe doesn’t deserve 2023 Ballon d’Or</h2>



<p>“<em><strong>Today, to put my foot down, I would not give it to Mbappe, as strong as he is</strong></em>,” Dugarry told <em>RMC Sport</em>. <em><strong>“I would give it to someone who has won titles, it would be either Messi, but rather to Haaland.”</strong></em></p>



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<p>Dugarry added that the 24-year-old is not scoring nor playing very well at the moment, but that other people in <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/france">France</a> don’t say it because they’re afraid of offending somebody. Besides, he added that no one cares about this award.</p>


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<p>Messi is in contention for his eighth Ballon d’Or thanks to a memorable performance in the 2022 World Cup, <strong>scoring seven goals in as many games to help Argentina win the trophy after 36 years</strong>. Leo’s level at Paris Saint-Germain wasn’t that great, but his historic feat in Qatar may be enough to get the upper hand.</p>



<p>Haaland, on the other hand, has played a pivotal role in City’s treble (Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup), scoring an impressive <strong>52 goals in 53 games</strong> across all competitions. The Norwegian made an immediate impact in England, helping Pep Guardiola win his first continental title after seven years in Manchester.</p>


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<p>Mbappe also put up incredible numbers last season, recording <strong>41 goals and 10 assists in 43 appearances</strong> for PSG. He also finished as top scorer in the last World Cup with eight goals, including a hat-trick in the final. But unlike Messi and Haaland, he celebrated <strong>only one trophy</strong> – the Ligue 1 title.</p>



<h2>Who are the 30 nominees for the 2023 Ballon d’Or?</h2>



<ol><li>Josko Gvardiol (Leipzig / Manchester City)</li><li>Andre Onana (Inter Milan / Manchester United)</li><li>Karim Benzema (Real Madrid / Al-Ittihad)</li><li>Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)</li><li>Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich)</li><li>Randal Kolo Muani (Frankfurt / PSG)</li><li>Jude Bellingham (Dortmund / Real Madrid)</li><li>Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa)</li><li>Ruben Dias (Manchester City)</li><li>Nicolo Barella (Inter Milan)</li><li>Yassine Bounou (Sevilla / Al-Hilal)</li><li>Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)</li><li>Martin Odegaard (Arsenal)</li><li>Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid)</li><li>Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan)</li><li>Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli)</li><li>Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)</li><li>Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)</li><li>Kim Min-Jae (Napoli / Bayern Munich)</li><li>Luka Modric (Real Madrid)</li><li>Julian Alvarez (Manchester City)</li><li>Victor Osimhen (Napoli)</li><li>Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City / Barcelona)</li><li>Rodri (Manchester City)</li><li>Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)</li><li>Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)</li><li>Harry Kane (Tottenham / Bayern Munich)</li><li>Kylian Mbappe (PSG)</li><li>Erling Haaland (Manchester City)</li><li>Lionel Messi (PSG / Inter Miami)</li></ol>


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<h2>When is the 2023 Ballon d’Or ceremony?</h2>



<p>The 2023 Ballon d’Or winner will be announced on <strong>Monday, October 30</strong> in a gala at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, France.</p>


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Christophe Dugarry

French World Cup winner says Messi or Haaland deserve 2023 Ballon d'Or over Mbappe