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As Argentina and France are set to lock horns in a final for the ages on Sunday, we picked the 5 biggest contenders to win the Golden Ball at the 2022 World Cup.
It’s safe to say Lionel Messi is the biggest contender to win the Golden Ball award.
So far, the Argentine captain has registered an impressive 5 goals and 3 assists in Qatar.
For Messi’s superb displays as well as the fact that he could win the World Cup to cement his place as arguably the best player in history, he is a leading candidate to take home the award.
KYLIAN MBAPPE
With 5 goals and 2 assists for France at the competition, the Frenchman is going head-to-head with his PSG teammate for the Golden Boot, Golden Ball and World Cup trophies.
And if Mbappe stops Messi from winning the World Cup by taking his second title home, he could etch his place amongst the pantheon of all-time greats at just 23.
Ultimately, whether he or the boy from Rosario wins the Player of the Tournament award hinges on which team between France or Argentina wins the World Cup final on Sunday.
ANTOINE GRIEZMANN
The 30-year-old has operated at an exceptional level every time he has stepped out on the pitch at the tournament.
But seeing how the Frenchman is not in the goals and assists like the two biggest contenders for the award, it is likely that he ends up not winning it.
JULIAN ALVAREZ
Ultimately, Julian Alvarez remains an outsider for the Golden Ball award at the World Cup.
The 22-year-old has looked sharp in front of goal, scoring an impressive 4 goals while not being a regular starter.
However, it is unlikely that he win the award on Sunday, as perhaps the all-round best player tends to be recognised for it.
And looking at things from said perspective, the likes of Messi, Mbappe and Griezmann are likelier winners.
OLIVIER GIROUD
En route to his 4 goals this tournament, the 36-year-old also equalled Thierry Henry’s record of being France’s all-time top goalscorer.
Much like Julian Alvarez, it is improbable that Olivier Giroud wins the Golden Ball at the World Cup.
This article was updated 3 weeks ago
