I think Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will not stop debate if the winner of Ballon D'Or this year Erling Haaland
Ronaldo itself wasn't include in Ballon d'Or nomination when he play very good in Manchester United and Al Nassr, but FIFA choose Messi over Haaland, so it's really clear FIFA like Messi and hate Ronaldo.
Well this is not really about if Haaland won it would end Messi and Ronaldo debate, Messi fans will keep saying Messi is better since he own 7 Ballon d'Or while Ronaldo only own 5 or Haaland is only own 1.
Cristiano Ronaldo for the very first time had a terrible season with his return to Manchester United ( Second Season ) He had a bad season and it didn't just end there, it extended to the FIFA World Cup Competition.
Some Portuguese players refused playing the ball to him and same as the coach, it not a one man game I know, but a player like Cristiano Ronaldo shouldn't have been treated that way.
Ballon d'or or whoever is in control did the right thing. Ronaldo never came close to even being nominated. He won five times and that's enough for him.
Shout out to Lionel Messi for he really merits that Ballon d'or.