What happened. With the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony set for October, GiveMeSport has weighed up whether Inter Miami's Lionel Messi deserves to win the award.

The piece examines Messi's individual stats as part of the case.
Team honours are also considered in the assessment.
Class and conduct round out the criteria looked at.

The debate will run until the October ceremony, when the winner is finally revealed.

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