Haaland's reaction is revealed upon finding out that he may not win the 2023 Ballon d'Or

Erling Haaland is one of the great candidates to win the 2023 Ballon d'Or. The Norwegian striker has significantly positioned himself as one of the best footballers of last season. However, according to information from Fabrizio Romano, Erling Haaland will not be the winner of the 2023 Ballon d'Or. Everything indicates that Lionel Messi is the footballer who will win the award at this ceremony.

Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland, along with Kylian Mbappe, were the three best players last season. The Argentine forward achieved an important record by winning the 2022 World Cup, the most important title for any player. However, Messi was the best footballer in said tournament and was key for his team to win the third World Cup in history. This situation would have been enough for him to end up as the big winner.

In this type of ceremony, the nominees are notified in advance about whether they really won this award, with the aim of them appearing at the gala, along with their loved ones and team members. However, for this edition, the secret was kept very well, until SPORT released the scoop, and hours before the ceremony, Fabrizio Romano was the one who confirmed the news.

How did Erling Haaland react to this news?

According to Fabrizio Romano, While Erling Haaland wanted to win the 2023 Ballon Dor award, he knows he will have the chance to do it in the future and that the future is bright, remaining very focused on the pitch. Erling Haaland finished the season as top scorer in the Premier League and UEFA Champions League. More than enough merit to consider him a clear contender for the 2023 Ballon d'Or. However, the player understands that he is the best player at the moment. Erling Haaland is one of the best forwards today and it is very likely that he will have several opportunities to win more Ballon d'Ors.