![Lionel Messi, the complete footballer who completed football, finally leaves the Ballon d'Or stage | The Independent Lionel Messi, the complete footballer who completed football, finally leaves the Ballon d'Or stage | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/2023/10/30/17/Messi%20collage.png)
Lionel Messi, the complete footballer who completed football, finally leaves the Ballon d'Or stage | The Independent
![Ballon d'Or 2021 LIVE: Messi, Lewandowski, Ronaldo & football's stars in running for top individual award | Goal.com Ballon d'Or 2021 LIVE: Messi, Lewandowski, Ronaldo & football's stars in running for top individual award | Goal.com](https://assets.goal.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blta31684df2837008a/61a548be9219d15ca34eeaec/goal---image-w-crest--67fa0f3c-a57e-4896-a722-f4096e8432ae.jpeg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60)
Ballon d'Or 2021 LIVE: Messi, Lewandowski, Ronaldo & football's stars in running for top individual award | Goal.com
![Ballon d'Or Awards LIVE: Latest updates as Lionel Messi crowned and Aitana Bonmati wins Feminin award | The Independent Ballon d'Or Awards LIVE: Latest updates as Lionel Messi crowned and Aitana Bonmati wins Feminin award | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/2023/10/30/21/SEI178171224.jpg)
Ballon d'Or Awards LIVE: Latest updates as Lionel Messi crowned and Aitana Bonmati wins Feminin award | The Independent
![Lionel Messi's eighth Ballon d'Or already in the bag?! Report claims Inter Miami star will beat Erling Haaland to 2023 award - and get one over on Cristiano Ronaldo with another unique Lionel Messi's eighth Ballon d'Or already in the bag?! Report claims Inter Miami star will beat Erling Haaland to 2023 award - and get one over on Cristiano Ronaldo with another unique](https://assets.goal.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt5fcedb5a3455e72b/64df26969963706d49ea0457/GOAL_-_Blank_WEB_-_Facebook_-_2023-08-18T090625.220.png?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60)
Lionel Messi's eighth Ballon d'Or already in the bag?! Report claims Inter Miami star will beat Erling Haaland to 2023 award - and get one over on Cristiano Ronaldo with another unique
![Ballon d'Or 2023: Who can stop favourite Lionel Messi from winning an eighth trophy? What are the latest odds? - Eurosport Ballon d'Or 2023: Who can stop favourite Lionel Messi from winning an eighth trophy? What are the latest odds? - Eurosport](https://i.eurosport.com/2023/10/16/3804579-77381509-640-480.jpg)
Ballon d'Or 2023: Who can stop favourite Lionel Messi from winning an eighth trophy? What are the latest odds? - Eurosport
![Fabrizio Romano on X: "🚨✨ Leo Messi, expected to win the Ballon d'Or 2023. Understand all the indications are set to be confirmed but Messi will be the final winner once again. Fabrizio Romano on X: "🚨✨ Leo Messi, expected to win the Ballon d'Or 2023. Understand all the indications are set to be confirmed but Messi will be the final winner once again.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F9StioFWYAAdiuu.jpg:large)
Fabrizio Romano on X: "🚨✨ Leo Messi, expected to win the Ballon d'Or 2023. Understand all the indications are set to be confirmed but Messi will be the final winner once again.
Aitana Bonmati wins women's Ballon d'Or in Paris, Lionel Messi favorite to take men's award | AP News
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Lionel Messi wins record eighth Ballon d'Or - with Bellingham taking top under-21 award | World News | Sky News
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