"You deserve your Ballon D’Or," Messi said in 2021. "Last year, everyone was in agreement to say that you were the big winner. I think France Football should give you your Ballon d'Or.

Lionel Messi won his record eighth Ballon d'Or for the 2022/23 season, honouring in large part his pivotal role in leading Argentina to its first World Cup title since 1986. As one of the greatest ...

Lionel Messi won the Ballon d'Or for the eighth time in his career at a star-studded ceremony in Paris on Monday. Messi, 36, succeeds Karim Benzema as winner of the prize, awarded for his ...

Lionel Messi clinched the 2023 Ballon d’Or, marking his eighth accolade, an unmatched achievement in the award's history. Last season, Messi showcased his talents for Paris Saint-Germain before ...

During a ceremony at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, Messi was awarded the 2023 Ballon d'Or, beating Erling Haaland, who finished second, and Kylian Mbappe. He had already won in 2009, 2010 ...

Lionel Messi was once again named the top footballer in the world when he won the 2019 Ballon d'Or. It was the sixth time in Messi's career that he has won the award, moving one ahead of his chief ...

Record eight-time Ballon d'Or winner and current holder Lionel Messi has been snubbed by France Football for its prestigious gong awarded to the best male player in the world. The list of nominees ...

Thanks to his remarkable achievements, Messi has racked up eigh Ballon d'Ors across his career.

FIFA Ballon d'Or 2015 nominees Neymar (L) of Brazil and FC Barcelona, Lionel Messi (C) of Argentina ... [+] and FC Barcelona and Cristiano Ronaldo (R) of Portugal and Real Madrid pose for a photo ...

The three finalists for the 2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or were announced on Monday morning. The award, which goes to the world's best player of the year, will go to either Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo ...

For the first time in over two decades football greats Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will not feature in the Ballon d'Or nominations. Messi has won this prestigious award for a record 8 times ...

Ranking the Top 5 Favorites - January 2025 Ballon d'Or 2025: Ranking the Top 5 Favorites - January 2025 Michael Owen ranks Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Ronaldo Nazario in Ballon d’Or ...