De Paul Names His 2026 Ballon d'Or Winner After World Cup
Argentina midfielder, Rodrigo De Paul, is backing his national team captain Lionel Messi to win t
Argentina midfielder Rodrigo De Paul has said Lionel Messi should win the 2026 Ballon d'Or, calling his national team captain the best player at the World Cup. De Paul made the comments while backing Messi for the award.
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