Lionel Messi was once again honored with his eighth consecutive Ballon d'Or award, while his former rival Crowe has long been missing from the 30-man shortlist. It's a shame that the two won't be able to face each other again. However, fans do not need to be too frustrated, because the organizers of the French soccer plans to launch a new super Golden Ball Award in 2029, when Messi and Crow's summit showdown may be staged again.
Dating back to 1989, French soccer first organized the Super Ballon d'Or to select the best player of the last 30 years, which was won by Real Madrid legend Di Stefano. French soccer had planned to select a second Super Ballon d'Or winner in 2019, but ultimately canceled that plan.
