"You deserve your Ballon D’Or," Messi said in 2021. "Last year, everyone was in agreement to say that you were the big winner. I think France Football should give you your Ballon d'Or.

OFFICIAL: LIONEL MESSI WINS HIS SIXTH BALLON D’OR 🐐 https://t.co/4sYS02q3vV @FutbolBible Firstly think VVD deserved it, had more success when you combine ...

Messi is very loyal to his mates.

Record eight-time Ballon d'Or winner and current holder Lionel Messi has been snubbed by France Football for its prestigious gong awarded to the best male player in the world. The list of nominees ...

Lionel Messi's father Jorge Messi once reponded to backlash over his son winning the Ballon d'Or ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo. The incident occured after La Pulga had clinched the coveted award for ...

Back in 2007, Ronaldo and Messi finished runners-up to AC Milan’s Kaka in both the Ballon d’Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year. Fast forward 12 months, and Ronaldo won the first of ...

However, beyond the current candidates, the history of the Ballon d'Or is deeply marked by two legendary figures, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Both players have dominated the football scene ...

During a ceremony at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, Messi was awarded the 2023 Ballon d'Or, beating Erling Haaland ... The Argentine player's emotional speech included a tribute to Diego ...

Lionel Messi is a record-breaking superstar who is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time. He is a seven-time Ballon d’Or winner, who made his name with Barcelona ...

The FIFA World Cup-winning Argentina legend Lionel Messi was crowned with the prestigious Ballon d'Or award for the eighth time in his decorated career on Monday night, an award that serves as a ...

The Brazilian's teammate and friend Lionel Messi is the most decorated Ballon d'Or recipient in history with eight wins to his name.

For the first time in over two decades football greats Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will not feature in the Ballon d'Or nominations. Messi has won this prestigious award for a record 8 times ...