‘I would vote for him 100 times!’ – Zinedine Zidane makes definitive GOAT claim as he backs Lionel Messi for 2026 Ballon d’Or

Messi’s commanding year-long output is widely viewed as carrying far greater weight than that of his fellow nominees. Backing the Argentina icon to collect another golden ball while firmly closing the book on the debate surrounding football’s greatest of all time, Zidane added: “I wouldn’t be surprised if Messi won the award. If anyone still has doubts about the GOAT debate, honestly, that person does not belong in football society.”