"8th Balon d'or Loading”: Fans Predict Messi To Win 8th Ballon d’Or After Scoring Wonder Goal On PSG Return

 The 35-year-old forward who had been on break since winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup, scored a remarkable goal on his first game back for the Ligue 1 champions. 

According to Sportskeeda, Messi’s remarkable show against Angers has now propelled many football fans around the world predicting that he is on his way to winning his eighth Ballon d’Or title. 

⌚️72' ⚽️ GOOOOOALLL!!! Leoooo Messiiii!! ❤️💙#PSGSCO | 2-0 pic.twitter.com/VW1XF3NnQ0

— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) January 11, 2023

“Just give him the 8th ballon d'or he deserves it” Diego Costa

 @042Muna tweeted

 “Lion of the tribe of football... 8th balon d'or loading” Alfred Lagos

 @LagosAlfred also tweeted 

"Messi will be looking to reclaim the Ballon d’Or after missing out on the award in 2022. 

Messi guides Paris Saint-Germain to victory

 Meanwhile, Lionel Messi scored in Paris Saint-2-0 Germain's victory over Angers in Ligue 1 on his first outing since helping Argentina to victory in the World Cup in Qatar, Punch reports. 

Hugo Ektike opened the scoring for the Parisians in the fifth minute of the game before Messi wrapped all three points in the 72nd minute with a sleek strike. 

The victory saw PSG go six points clear at the top of the French standings, three and a half weeks after he led Argentina to their World Cup final victory over France in Qatar on penalties. 

Source: SportsBrief