Lionel Messi received the Ballon d’Or for the eighth time in his profession at a star-studded ceremony in Paris on Monday. Messi, 36, succeeds Karim Benzema as winner of the prize, awarded for his performances final season, when he impressed Argentina to glory on the World Cup. It was his shows in Qatar, when Messi dragged his nation to a victory that topped his exceptional profession, that allowed Messi to see off stiff competitors from Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland specifically. Haaland got here second within the remaining voting, with Mbappe third and Kevin De Bruyne in fourth place.

Former Barcelona famous person Messi scored seven occasions on the World Cup and was named the event’s finest participant after Argentina beat France on penalties within the remaining in Doha.

LIONEL MESSI IS THE 2023 MEN’S BALLON D’OR!

Eight Ballon d’Or for Argentina hero! #ballondor pic.twitter.com/1slOJ6EoKj

— Ballon d’Or #ballondor (@ballondor) October 30, 2023

Yet Messi, who received his first Ballon d’Or in 2009, additionally had an underwhelming remaining season at Paris Saint-Germain, earlier than leaving to play for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer.

His previous PSG teammate Mbappe made his case together with his exceptional performances on the World Cup, which he completed as the highest scorer on eight targets after netting a hat-trick within the remaining for France.

Norway striker Haaland scored an unbelievable 52 targets in 53 video games for Manchester City as Pep Guardiola’s aspect received the treble of English Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League.

He and De Bruyne have been amongst members of that City crew who have been nominated.

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