A new individual distinction for Lionel Messi, who won, in the evening of this Monday, October 30, 2023, a new Ballon d’Or, the eighth of his career … A record!
Lionel Messi was crowned during a ceremony held at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris in the presence of the Gotha of world football.
The Argentinian came at the top of the ranking in front of Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé, Kevin de Bruyne and Rodri.
Messi wins this Ballon d’Or in particular for led his country, Argentina, at the final victory in the World Cup, which took place in Qatar at the end of 2022, competition during which he scored 7 goals and won the prize for the best player.
At 36, Messi added an 8th Ballon d’Or after those of 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019 and 2021.
The Argentinian porter Emiliano Martinez, who greatly contributed to the coronation of his country in the World Cup, won the Yachine Trophy for the best goalkeeper in front of Ederson and Yassine Bounou while Erling Haaland won the Gerd Müller trophy.
The young player from Real Madrid Jude Bellingham won a Kopa trophy rewarding the best young person of the year.
The female golden ball was won by FC player Barcelona Aitana Bonmati.
