Ballon d’Or 2026: ‘With him anything is possible’ – Casemiro names favourite to win award

Former Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has named his Inter Miami teammate, Lionel Messi, arsenic his preferred campaigner for the 2026 Ballon d’Or award, saying that “anything is possible” erstwhile it comes to the Argentine’s capabilities.

Following Inter Miami’s 2-0 triumph implicit Cruz Azul successful the Campeones Cup final, Casemiro was questioned astir the imaginable of Messi securing a ninth Ballon d’Or accolade.

The Brazilian midfielder responded, “Well, we are alert that with him, thing is possible, correct? He demonstrated this capableness astatine the World Cup. It is not genuinely my spot to say—though, naturally, erstwhile helium performs alongside a teammate, helium consistently desires that teammate’s success, and evidently, helium aspires to triumph himself.

“However, that determination rests with the voting members. My sole privation for him is the utmost success, and I spot that individuals volition besides admit his accomplishments astatine the World Cup, you understand? That holds sizeable significance, but I judge those of america present with him greatly admit his presence.”

Messi received a information connected September 8 arsenic 1 of 30 candidates for the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Despite being 39, the Inter ...