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‘Until he retires’ – Ex-Tottenham star demands Lionel Messi win Ballon d’Or until he hangs up his boots in bizarre claim

FORMER Tottenham defender Cristian Romero says that Lionel Messi should win the Ballon d'Or each year "until he retires". Romero has played alongside Messi for the Argentina national team for the last five years. The pair won the World Cup…

By Emillia Hawkins · The Sun

Published: Monday, 21 September 2026 at 1:06 PM

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Cristian Romero claims Lionel Messi should win the Ballon d'Or every season until he retires.
Romero recently completed a £34.2 million transfer from Tottenham Hotspur to Atletico Madrid.
Messi retired from international football following Argentina's 1-0 World Cup final defeat against Spain.

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Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Cristian Romero has stated that Lionel Messi should win the Ballon d'Or every year until he retires. Romero, who recently completed a £34.2 million transfer to Atletico Madrid, praised his longtime Argentina teammate, claiming that there is no other player like him in the sport.

Messi recently retired from international football after Argentina's 1-0 defeat to Spain in the World Cup final, where he scored eight goals. The 39-year-old currently plays for Inter Miami, where he has recorded 24 goals and 14 assists in 28 appearances this season.

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