He tops it all off again. This year the Ballon d’Or will once again be awarded to the best footballer in the world. In the past, Lionel Messi (36) and Cristiano Ronaldo (38) in particular were in a close neck-and-neck race for the title. But Karim Benzema (35) caused quite a stir last year when he unexpectedly won the coveted prize. Now the trophy is back in its usual hands: Lionel Messi wins the Ballon d’Or for the eighth time!
This year the popular prize goes to none other than the Argentine native. And that’s not all: with his new victory, the professional footballer tops his previous record of seven Ballon d’Ors. However, Lionel isn’t the only big winner of the night. This year, the Spanish national player Aitana Bonmatí will be crowned world footballer. Just like the Inter Miami superstar, she was already considered the clear favorite for the title before the award ceremony.
A few weeks ago, the Spanish newspaper Sport leaked who would emerge as the big winner this year. And that’s exactly what turned out to be true. Because it was already clear back then: record holder Lionel would take home the title again in the end.
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Lionel Messi and David Beckham, 2023
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2023-10-30 23:00:38
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