30 players were nominated for the 2023 Ballon d'Or on Wednesday 6 September ahead of the 30 October ceremony. Messi remains the favourite to win his eighth Ballon d'Or after he guided Argentina to
The decision to hold the 2022 World Cup in the 'weird' month of December brought about a string of unprecedented discussions ahead of the 2023 Ballon d'Or race. The global tournament is often a strong indicator of who will win the coveted individual award, with Lionel Messi leading the race for the gong and Erling Haaland diving into the
A. Lionel Messi won the Ballon d'Or 2019 for the 7th time by the finest of margins. Ballond'or 2023: Get all the latest Ballon d'Or news, Player rankings 2023, and a list of all the Ballon d'Or
However, this hasn't changed the fact that Messi still has the most Ballon d'Or wins in history with seven to his name. Messi first won the award four times in a row from 2009 to 2012. Since then
Lionel Messi is once again in possession of the Ballon d'Or trophy, but for a change, it's not because of an overwhelming, dominant season for his club. Messi's achievement for his country, not
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