67th Ballon d’Or: Argentina’s Lionel Messi Wins the Ballon d’Or Award for 8th time

The 36-year-old Lionel Messi was recognised after helping Argentina to win the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) World Cup 2022 in Qatar.

In the 2022 Qatar World Cup, Messi scored seven goals including two in the final against France

This marks Messi’s 8th Ballon d’Or award including his wins in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, and 2023 also the highest of any player

the first active player in Major League Soccer (MLS)(played in United States) history to win this award