What happened. Two of Lionel Messi's Argentina teammates, both World Cup winners, are backing him to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or. They believe he can secure a record-extending ninth Ballon d'Or.

The backing comes from two Argentina World Cup winners.
Messi is tipped to win ahead of Kane, Yamal and Mbappe.
A ninth Ballon d'Or would extend his own record.

Messi's pursuit of a ninth Ballon d'Or continues, with his Argentina teammates publicly supporting his candidacy for 2026.

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