Canada Global(Web News) Lionel Messi, the world famous football striker from Argentina, has won the Ballon d’Or award for the best player of 2023 for a record eighth time.
In a ceremony held in Paris, Messi was declared the best player of the year 2023. In addition, Messi’s Argentina team-mate Emiliano Martinez won the Yashan Trophy for the best goalkeeper, while England and Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham was awarded the Copa Award. Lionel Messi’s World Cup 2022 was instrumental in Argentina winning the World Cup for the third time after 36 years. Messi scored 7 goals and assisted 3 goals in World Cup 2022, compared to 21 goals in 41 matches last season.
In addition, Messi also played a key role in American football club Inter Miami winning the League Cup for the first time that year, he also scored 11 goals in 14 matches in the Major League. Messi won the Ballon d’Or award the most 8 times. Already, he won the Ballon d’Or award for the first time in 2009, and in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019 and 2021, the award also went to Messi.
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo has won this award 5 times, Ronaldo last won the Footballer of the Year award in 2017. Last year the Ballon d’Or award went to French footballer Karim Benzema. It should be noted that Ballon d’Or The award is given by France Football to the best footballer of the year, with 100 journalists from around the world voting for the winner.
