Ballon d'Or Award: Supercomputer Predicts Who Could Win Golden Ball Until the Year 2038

• Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are two of the most successful footballers when it comes to the Ballon d'Or award
• The veteran forwards have won the prize 13 times collectively, with Messi winning it a record-extending eight times
• Focus has since shifted to the 2024 edition of the award, with Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham favourites

The Ballon d'Or is undoubtedly one of the most prestigious football individual awards. The coveted prize is awarded to the player who is judged to be the best over a calendar year.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are currently the two most successful professional footballers in terms of the 'golden ball' prize, having won it 13 times between them.

Messi is the record holder of the gong, winning it an incredible eight times during his illustrious career, per Euro Sport.

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The 2024 edition of the award is already pitting a number of top players, with the likes of Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr, and Kylian Mbappe in the race to win the prestigious crown after an incredible 2023/24 campaign.

Supercomputer predicts Ballon d'Or winners until 2038

With football enthusiasts waiting anxiously to discover who will win the 2024 edition of the Ballon d'Or, a supercomputer has already predicted the award's winners until 2038.

The prediction, cited by @Football_Tweet on X, features some famous faces, with Mbappe and Barcelona hotshot, Lamine Yamal, featuring prominently.

In this year's edition, Bellingham is predicted to take home the prize, with Mbappe claiming it in 2025.

Despite entering the sunset years of his career, Messi has been predicted to win his ninth Ballon d'Or in 2026.

Phil Foden is expected to claim the award in 2027 and won't ever have a taste of it again.

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Carlo Ancelotti backs Vini for Ballon d'Or

Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti, sharing his insights on who he is backing to win the 2024 Ballon d'Or award.

Brazilian star, Vinicius Jr, and his Real Madrid teammate, Bellingham, are the clear frontrunners to win the individual honour after both excelled.