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Lionel Messi, the Inter Miami CF star, has secured his eighth Ballon d’Or award for the year 2023.
This achievement comes following his performance in leading Argentina to World Cup victory the previous year, solidifying his status as one of the greatest footballers of all time.
At the age of 36, Messi has set a new record as the first MLS-based player to claim this award.
The majority of his contribution came from his performance with the Argentine national team during the World Cup in Qatar.
Erling Haaland, the prolific Manchester City striker who scored 52 goals in the 2022-23 season, finished as the runner-up in the Ballon d’Or voting.
Haaland was also honored with the Gerd Müller Trophy, recognizing him as the best striker of the year.
