Bellingham of Real Madrid? Haaland at Man City? The Ballon d'Or's greatest generation - so long as it survives

COMMENT: It was an emotive decision. Sentimental. But also for football, for this era, it was a watershed. Naming Lionel Messi as the game's 2023 Ballon d'Or effectively opened the door to a new generation. A generation which could be the greatest we've ever seen...