Barcelona's soccer player Lionel Messi holds the trophy of the Golden Ball award ceremony in Paris, Monday, Dec. 2, 2019. Messi won the Ballon d'Or for sixth time.

Lionel Messi won the men’s Ballon d’Or for a record-extending eighth time on Monday after fulfilling his life’s ambition by leading his country to the World Cup title in Qatar last year.

Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Messi's Ballon d'Or Moves Him Further Past Ronaldo. When it comes to sports debates, one of the biggest ranking criteria is silverware.

The 2023 winner of the men's Ballon d'Or is... 🏆 Lionel Messi. ... They are Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland... October 30, 2023 at 5:23 PM EDT.

Lionel Messi was crowned winner of the 65th edition of the Ballon d'Or, claiming a record seventh title ahead of runner-up Robert Lewandowski at a star-studded event in Paris Skip to main content News ...

Keep those emails coming! Send us your reaction to Lionel Messi's Ballon d'Or win at livebloguk@theathletic.comHere are the thoughts of reader Hari G: 💬 "It was rather inevitable that Messi ...

Salah was the best part of the most scintillating non-possession based attack in the world. Griezmann and Messi’s numbers speak for themselves, while Mbappe -- sorry Joe -- for me sits a clear fifth.

Ballon d’Or 2023 explained: Messi favourite, Ronaldo’s dashed ‘dream’ and how it works. By Nick Miller. ... Kylian Mbappe, Matthijs de Ligt, Pedri and Gavi have been the recipients so far.

The World Cup was the last trophy missing from Lionel Messi's cabinet, and his win with Argentina played a vital role in lifting him to the Ballon d'Or this year.

The shortlists for the 2023 Ballon d’Or have been announced, with Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and Vinicius Junior among the nominees for the men’s award. Aitana Bonmati is one of four members ...