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Superstar footballer, Lionel Messi has won his eighth Ballon d’Or of his remarkable career.      The former Barcelona superstar, who led Argentina to glory at the World Cup in Qatar, where he scored seven times and was named the tournament’s best player, beats Manchester City’s Erling Haaland and PSG’s …

Until Lionel Messi came along, no player had won the Ballon d’Or – football’s most prestigious individual accolade – on more than three occasions. Now, the Argentine icon has further cemented his status as (probably) the greatest of all time by picking up the prize for an incredible eighth time. …

Lionel Messi has won the 2023 Ballon d’Or for an unprecedented eighth time at tonight’s ceremony in Paris. The Inter Miami forward beat Manchester City striker Erling Haaland to the prestigious prize after leading Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar last December. Messi previously won the award in 2009, …

Super Eagles star, Victor Osimhen made history on Monday night, October 30 as the first Napoli player and Nigerian footballer to make the top 10 of the Ballon d’Or rankings.     The Edo born striker is the No. 8 best football player in the world on the 2023 Ballon …

Ballon d’Or organisers reveal that the voting for this edition of this award was very tight. Despite an overwhelming amount of reports claiming Lionel Messi as the winner of France Football’s Ballon d’Or, the magazine remains tight-lipped leading up to the gala but has inadvertently revealed the players who made …

The Ballon d’Or is the ultimate individual prize in football, recognising the world’s best player each year. Presented since 1956 by France Football magazine, the award has been won by some of the biggest legends ever to grace the game. Here, we run through each and every one of them …

Super Eagles ace Victor Osimhen opens up on his Ballon d’Or dream and how life in Naples is Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has spoken about his Ballon d’Or ambitions, admitting that winning France Football’s prize is a goal he hopes to achieve. The 24-year-old striker is one of the …

The voices in support of an 8th Ballon d’Or for Lionel Messi are getting louder as Ronaldo backs the Argentine. Brazil legend Ronaldo Nazario has backed Messi to win an 8th Ballon d’Or ahead of Manchester City striker Erling Haaland. This year’s award ceremony is slated for  October 30 at …

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola fails to give Haaland 100% backing for the Ballon d’Or. Manchester City star Pep Guardiola has weighed in on the Ballon d’Or conversation, and in a controversial turn, he failed to outrightly back his own player, Erling Haaland, to win the award. The Norwegian’s inclusion …

The gala event of the 2023 Ballon d’Or Awards will be held at the iconic Chatelet Theater in Paris, France, on October 30. Two weeks ahead of the ceremony, Spanish outlet Diario SPORT has leaked the winners of the Ballon d’Or and Ballon d’Or Féminin Awards. Lionel Messi To Win …