Ballon d’Or Battle: Erling Haaland Names One Lionel Messi Attribute He Wants

• Erling Haaland and Lionel Messi are the top two favourites for the 2023 Ballon d'Or
• Messi puts forward his World Cup, while Haaland makes a case with his treble-winning season at Manchester City
• The Premier League striker has named one attribute he loves in his opponent for the golden ball

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Erling Haaland has shown his gracious side by naming one thing he admires in Lionel Messidespite both men set for an epic battle for the 2023 Ballon d'Or.

Haaland and Messi are the top two favourites for this year's award, and come October 30, one of them will be crowned the best footballer in the worldfor the year under review.

Messi captained Argentina to the 2022 FIFA World Cup triumph in Qatar, the only missing silverware of his illustrious career, while Haaland spearheaded Manchester City in goal-scoring in their treble-winning season.

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According to Goal, the Argentine is the favourite to win the coveted award for a record-extending eighth time ahead of the Norwegian striker, who is sure to make the podium for the first time.

Both players are left-footed and vary in skill sets. The former Paris Saint-Germain forward possesses the ability to delete opponents and has an eye for goals and passes. At the same time, the Premier League star is reputable for his positioning and goalscoring.

Speaking to L'Equipe, the former Borussia Dortmund striker was asked to pick an attribute he admired in another player, and his answer showed class because he was allowed to mention any player.

According to Sportskeeda, only Kylian Mbappeand Jamal Musiala