Shortly before the ceremony, Lionel Messi's lesson to the Ballon d'Or

France Football magazine, a few weeks ago, announced the 30 candidates for the Ballon d'Or 2022. To the surprise of many, Lionel Messi was not included for the first time since 2005. The maximum winner of the award (7) now gives a lesson, shortly before the ceremony to be held on October 17.

Opinions were divided after Lionel Messi's exclusion from the prestigious award. Although he did not have his best season, he managed to stand out with the Argentine national team. However, France Football decided not to include his name among the candidates.

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Now, the captain of the Albiceleste gave a lesson. The ceremony is only a few days away. However, there is little talk about the award in the absence of Messi.

There is no doubt that Leo is mediatic and his absence makes the award go unnoticed, although there are names like Cristiano Ronaldo or Kylian Mbappé among the candidates for the Ballon d'Or.

Who is the main favorite to win the award?

The award ceremony will take place on October 17, in Paris. The main candidate to win the award is Karim Benzema. The Real Madrid captain led the 'merengues' in the Champions League and also won La Liga and the Spanish Super Cup.