Lionel Messi won the Ballon d’Or for the eighth time, the prize for the best footballer of the year according to France Football. The 67th awards ceremony took place at the Chatelet Theater in Paris.
Manchester City player Erling Haaland took second place in the voting for the Ballon d’Or, while Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe came third. In total, there were 30 football players on the list of applicants.
Messi is the absolute leader in the number of Golden Balls. He has received this award in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2019 and 2021. The second place in the number of Golden Balls is occupied by Cristiano Ronaldo, who has five. Ronaldo is also the leader in the number of Ballon d’Or nominations.
The Spanish player Aitana Bonmati, who plays for Barcelona, was recognized as the best women’s player of the year.
Last season, Lionel Messi, together with the Argentina national team, became the world champion and was recognized as the best player of the 2022 World Cup, won the championship and the French Super Cup with PSG and the League Cup with Inter Miami.
2023-10-31 09:54:53
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