who won ballon d'or 2023

Lionel Messi won the 2023 Ballon d'Or, claiming the prestigious award for a record-extending eighth time.

Main winner

• The 2023 Ballon d'Or men's award went to Lionel Messi after the 2022–23 season.
• He finished ahead of Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé in the final voting.

Key context

• Messi’s win was heavily influenced by his starring role in Argentina’s 2022 World Cup triumph, where he was named Player of the Tournament.

• The ceremony took place at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, continuing the traditional French setting for the award.

Extra notes

• This eighth Ballon d'Or extended Messi’s own record; Cristiano Ronaldo remains second all-time with five.

• In the women’s category at the same 2023 gala, Aitana Bonmatí won the Ballon d'Or Féminin.

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