Argentine forward Lionel Messi (3rd L) reacts as he receives his 8th Ballon d'Or award during the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Oct. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jing) Argentine forward Lionel Messi (L) reacts on stage with his...
World Cup winners Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmati were honoured with the prestigious annual football award at the Théâtre du Chatelet in Paris. Discover all award winners. Lionel MessiandAitanaBonmatihave been named the2023 Ballon d’Orwinners on Monday (30 October) at a star-studded...
Even prior to Monday's ceremony in Paris, no player had won the Ballon d'Or more times than Messi, who first won it in 2009 and then again in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019 and 2021. Lionel Messi accepts the 2023 Ballon d'Or, marking the record eighth-time he h...
MIAMI- Lionel Messi held the Ballon D'Or over his head as fireworks lit up the sky to bring a pregame ceremony to a close. And with that, Inter Miami got to celebrate the game's greatest player one more time in 2023. Messi was on the field for his Major League Soccer...
The 2023 Ballon d'Or awards ceremony is over, with some of the world's best footballers having descended on Paris to find out who would succeed2022 winner Karim Benzemain lifting the Golden Ball. In the end,it was Ballon d'Or number eight for Lionel Messi, who was rewarded for his Worl...
Lionel Messi intense stare at kid who waved Ronaldo jersey at himParker Johnson New voting rules and criteria In 2023, there are significant changes to theBallon d'Orevaluation criteria. Individual performance and the candidate's decisive and impressive character take precedence over the collectiv...
Chris WrightOct 30, 2023, 05:45 PM ETWhile the Ballon d'Or itself has been presented in varying circumstances over the years, the core principle at its heart has remained unchanged. Ever since Sir Stanley Matthews became the inaugural winner in 1956, right up to Lionel Messi receiving the ...
Lionel Messi won the Ballon d’Or for a record-extending eighth time. The 36-year-old Inter Miami forward was recognised for his integral role in Argentina’s World Cup triumph, pipping Erling Haaland to the award. Kylian Mbappe – scorer of a hat-trick in the World Cup final – cam...
The Ballon d'Or is undoubtedly the most prestigious individual prize in football. The 2022 Ballon d'Or will be presented at the ceremony, which is set to be held on October 17. With Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo out of contention, we're almost certain to have a new winner this time...
Titan Media Group, as the only representative of mainland China voting for the Ballon D'Or, presented the 2023Ballon D'Orvote to the France Football as follows: 1. Lionel Messi 2. Erling Braut Haaland 3. Kevin de Bruyne 4. Rodri 5. Kylian Mbappé...