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Photo: Messi Remains as the Odds Favorite to Win the 2021 Ballon d’Or Award Over Lewandowski and Jorginho

By Steve Zavala - 12 October 2021, 23:00

PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 28: Lionel Messi of Paris Saint-Germain celebrate hes 1st goal during the UEFA Champions League group A match between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City at Parc des Princes on September 28, 2021 in Paris, Paris Saint-Germain v Manchester City: Group A - UEFA Champions League Copyright: xSebastianxFrej/MBxMediax

The 2021 Ballon d’Or award will be handed out in late November. In anticipation of the final vote for this award, many players and managers have been campaigning on who should win this coveted honor.

As it stands, Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi (8-15) remains as the odds favorite to win this year’s Ballon d’Or over Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski (9-2) and Chelsea midfielder Jorginho (6-1).

According to ESPN, Lionel Messi is the favorite to win the 2021 Ballon d'Or. pic.twitter.com/WIMKGaCnHE

— Team Messi Forever (@TMForever30) October 12, 2021

Messi may be on the verge of winning his seventh career Ballon d’Or award.