Messi Wins 8th Ballon d’Or

Inter Miami player, Lionel Messi has won the 2023 Ballon d’Or awards.

With the current feat, the Argentine player has won a total of eight Ballon d’Or awards.

He clinched the award in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021.

Messi won the award on Monday night against Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Martin Odegaard (Arsenal), Victor Osimhen (Napoli), and Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona); amongst many other male nominees.

See the list of Ballon d’Or 2023 nominees (Male) below:

Josko Gvardiol

Andre OnanaKarim

BenzemaMohamed

SalahJamal Musiala

Bukayo Saka

Randal Kolo

MuaniJude Bellingham

Kevin De Bruyne

Bernardo Silva

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

Emiliano Martinez

Ruben Dias

Nicolo Barella

Erling Haaland

Martin Odegaard

Ilkay Gundogan

Yassine Bounou

Julian Alvarez

Vinicius JrRodrigo

Lionel Messi (Winner)

Antoine Griezmann

Lautaro Martinez

Robert Lewandowski

Kim Min-Jae

Luka Modric

Kylian Mbappe

Victor Osimhen

Harry Kane