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- Erling Haaland is now as short as 13/8 to win the Ballon d'Or award
- Lionel Messi remains the odds-on favourite following his World Cup winning campaign
- We look at the record winners of the Ballon d'Or
Erling Haaland is now as short as 13/8 to win the Ballon d'Or award
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is now 13/8 to win the Ballon d'Or award with his record-breaking season showing no signs of stopping.
Haaland was the biggest market mover to win the Ballon d'Or this time last month and his odds have shortened even further from the 5/1 he was back in March.
Bookmakers keep Haaland as the second favourite in the betting market but now give him a 38% chance of winning the Ballon d'Or award just behind Lionel Messi.
Kylian Mbappe is the top scorer in Ligue 1 this campaign with 22 goals and he sits in third place in the odds list for the 2023 Ballon d'Or award this year.
| 2023 Ballon d'Or Winner | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 4/9 | 69.2% |
| Erling Haaland | 13/8 | 38.1% |
| Kylian Mbappe
|
20/1 | 4.8% |
| Karim Benzema | 22/1 | 4.3% |
Lionel Messi remains the odds-on favourite following his World Cup winning campaign
Argentina forward and superstar Lionel Messi remains the betting favourite to win his 8th Ballon d'Or award after his country won the World Cup back in December.
Messi ticked off the last major trophy in his illustrious career with that World Cup win with 42 trophies won out of the 12 competitions that he has played in.
The latest reports from Messi's camp though say he may well be leaving his current club PSG this Summer to rejoin Barcelona with the latest odds now 1/2 that he goes back.
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We look at the record winners of the Ballon d'Or
The Ballon d'Or award has been annually presented by French news magazine France Football since 1956.
Englishman Stanley Matthews was the first winner of the award with 47 votes back in 1956.
The award honours the player deemed to have had the best previous season with voting done by football journalists as well as coaches and captains of national teams.
The record wins for a Ballon d'Or are:
- Lionel Messi - 7 wins
- Cristiano Ronaldo - 5 wins
- Michel Platini - 3 wins
- Johan Cruyff - 3 wins
- Marco van Basten - 3 wins
