(FILES) This file photo taken on November 20, 2021 shows Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi running with the ball during the French L1 football match between Paris-Saint Germain (PSG) and FC Nantes at The Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris. - Lionel Messi appears to be the favourite to succeed himself and win a seventh Ballon d'Or on November 29, 2021 at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, where only Robert Lewandowski and Karim Benzema appear to be able to prevent this consecration. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)