OFFICIAL: Leo Messi wins his 8th Ballon d'Or
Messi was the star at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and, with the change in the rules - successes are now counted per season rather than per calendar year - the balance has tipped in his favour. At club level, he won the Ligue 1 title at PSG and has made a big impact at Inter Miami since his arrival.
The 36-year-old Argentinian has maintained a high level of play that has allowed him to deservedly be considered the best player on the planet. At Qatar 2022 he was the heart and soul of Argentina and scored two goals in the final against France, as well as converting their penalty in the shootout.
Leo Messi lifted the World Cup, the third for his country 36 years later. It was the icing on the cake of an extraordinary career in which he won every possible title with both FC Barcelona and the Albiceleste.
The merit is impressive as he had to put up with the comparison with Diego Armando Maradona for a long time and closed the debate in Qatar. And no one can argue that he is the best in the history of football.
Lionel Messi: “This award comes hand in hand with what has been achieved with the Argentina team. This is a gift to the players, coaching staff and the all people in Argentina.”
“Today I wanted to mention Diego. There’s no better place to wish him happy birthday here around many people loving football, as he wanted”.
“Wherever you are, Diego… happy bday. This goes also for you”.
Lionel Messi to Erling Haaland: “As I said, he deserved the Ballon d'Or very much too. Erling has won the PL and UCL while being the top scorer of everything. This award could have been yours today too, so I’m sure for the next years you will win it..."
Lionel Messi's 2022/23 season:
✅ Highest rated player in Ligue 1 (8.28)
✅ Highest rated player in the #UCL (7.86)
✅ Highest rated player at the 2022 World Cup (8.25)
🏆 Ligue 1 winner
🏆 World Cup winner
⭐️ 19 Player of the Match performances
🌕 Ballon D'Or winner
🟡 8 Ballon d’Or
👟 6 Golden Shoe
🌍🏆 1 World Cup
🏆 1 Copa America
🏆 1 Finalissima
💫🏆 4 Champions League
🏆 2 Ligue 1
🏆 1 Trophée des Champions
🏆 10 La Liga
🏆 7 Copa del Rey
🏆 8 Spanish Super Cup
🏆 3 UEFA Super Cup
🏆 3 Club World Cup
legendary_man
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no comments 😂, just just enjoy the moment
Peaceking1234
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Is MESSI FOOTBALL KING 🤴 ??✋
Symphony01
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Truth be told, people have won this award without accomplishing up to half of Messi's achievements this season... And truth must also be told that Erling Haaland truly deserves this award for what he accomplished in his first season for Manchester City... You can call him FIFA boy...I also agree, but that doesn't mean he didn't carry an ordinary Argentina team and gave them their first World Cup in over 36years... Erling Haaland will have more chances in the future, but right now let's celebrate Great Leo Messi for the last time in his career 👏🍾 🍾 🥂 🎉 🍾
TNSB
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First footballer to win ballon d’or @36 and first MLS player to win ballon d’or
Starkido10
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Ronaldo fans will think say na Pharaoh of Egypt 😅
Belshem
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🎉🎊Congratulations Lionel Messi For winning 8th Ballon D'or🎉🎊 . A poem For the🐐 GOAT🐐 . In the realm of football's grandest stage, There exists a player who defies age. Lionel Messi, the one and only GOAT, With prowess unmatched, he continues to float. . At 36, he dances with the ball, Leaving opponents stunned, chasing his call. Victorious, he seizes the Ballon D'or, A feat unmatched ever before. . A living legend, he breaks the mold, With skill so sublime, a sight to behold. His finesse and vision simply divine, He orchestrates plays, like a magician in line. . History bows down to his illustrious reign, As Messi triumphs, casting away any disdain. The second oldest to win the sacred prize, His legacy soars, reaching unimagined skies. . Unfazed by borders, he conquered the globe, A pioneer beyond Europe, he strove. Lionel Messi, a marvel draped in sheen, The epitome of greatness, an unrivaled scene.
Mosanya
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Messi wins his 8th Ballon d’Or… what’s left to say? I thought the 5th would be the end of the it, but the little genius keeps finding ways to outdo himself. To win THREE of these after the age of 30, it doesn’t even make sense. A historical achievement which will never be repeated by any other footballer again. 🐐
Mosanya
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Messi going back to France to win his 8th Ballon d'Or after beating them in the World Cup final and leaving PSG as a free agent is the definition of the word “OWNER” 🔥🐐
fineart
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did great work
Worldreal
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The Goat 🐐 LEO MESSI. 👏👏👏👏👏💫💫💫😍😍😍😍.
Milkiy
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Guys, please stop the argument and congratulate the Winner. For the coming years, most probably from the next year, we are going to witness the average Ballon Di'or winners who could not even come closer to LM10 or CR7 in their prime. Cristiano and Leo, thank you for this legenderay rivalry era you have shown to the world of football.
Davichi
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Lionel Messi is the king of football...
Yiweklmo
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🇦🇷Messi: 8 Ballon d'Or 🇵🇹Ronaldo: 5 Ballon d'Or 🇦🇷Messi : 12 League titles 🇵🇹Ronaldo : 7 league titles 🇦🇷Messi : 6 golden boots 🇵🇹Ronaldo : 4 golden boots 🇦🇷Messi : 43 trophies🏆 🇵🇹Ronaldo : 34 Trophies 🏆 🇵🇹 Ronaldo: 819 goals from 1146 matches 🇦🇷 Messi: 805 goals in 1023 matches 🇦🇷 Messi: 360 assists 🇵🇹Ronaldo: 234 assists 🇦🇷Messi: Free kicks 67 goals 🇵🇹Ronaldo : free kicks 60 goals 🇦🇷Messi : 2 golden ball 2014-2022 🇵🇹Ronaldo : 0 golden balls 🇦🇷Messi: Best Player of the 2015-2016 Copa America 🇵🇹Ronaldo: 0 euro's best players tournament 🇦🇷Messi: 4 times the world's best playmaker 🇵🇹Ronaldo : 0 🇦🇷Messi : 335+Man of the match 🇵🇹Ronaldo : 168 Man of the match 🇦🇷Messi : 3018 successful dribbles 🇵🇹Ronaldo : 1646 successful dribbles 🇦🇷Messi : 26 World Cup and Copa America goals / 25 assists 🇵🇹Ronaldo : 22 World Cup and Euro goals / 8 assists Messi vs Ronaldo meeting record 🇦🇷Messi : 26 goals / 12 assists and 16 wins 🇵🇹Ronaldo : 21 goals / 1 assist and 11 wins 🇵🇹 Ronaldo : 5 champions league 🇦🇷Messi: 4 Champions league 🇵🇹Ronaldo : 4 Fifa clup world cup 🇦🇷Messi : 3 Fifa clup wold cup 🇦🇷Messi: 1 world cup trophy 🏆 🇵🇹Ronaldo: 0 world cup trophy 🏆 #ChampionsLeague #football #messi 🇳🇬 Abubor Nnewichi *MESSI IS THE GREATEST FOOTBALLER OF THIS CENTURY,NO ONE COMES NEAR HIM* *To the CR7 fans, if u want ,u can cry and console yourselves.* 🤗🤗
zutbcdprz
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👑👑👑👑 king of all footballers bye the grace of God you will continue winning this award till you get retire from football
Harshit1
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no comments 😂, just just enjoy the moment
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Speed was there, idk how but man he has made a name for himself