THE Ballon d’Or 2023 has concluded in a glittering ceremony in Paris.
Lionel Messi was bidding to win for the eighth time after securing victory within the World Cup in Qatar.
Lionel Messi was in line to win his eighth Ballon d’OrCredit score: GETTY
Erling Haaland was additionally a contender after scoring 52 objectives in 53 video games in all competitions within the 2022/23 season and the ahead received the Treble with Manchester Metropolis final marketing campaign.
The Norwegian joined fellow Cityzens Josko Gvardiol, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Ruben Dias and Julian Alvarez on the 30-man shortlist.
Different Premier League nominees included Liverpool star Mohamed Salah, Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana, Arsenal duo Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard and Aston Villa keeper Emiliano Martinez.
England skipper Harry Kane was additionally in competition as was Actual Madrid star Jude Bellingham.
Ballon d’Or 2023 full outcomes
thirtieth – Ruben Dias
twenty eighth – Randal Kolo Muani
twenty eighth – Martin Odegaard
twenty seventh – Nicolo Barella
twenty sixth – Jamal Musiala
twenty fifth – Josko Gvardiol
twenty fourth – Bukayo Saka
twenty third – Andre Onana
twenty second – Kim Min-Jae
twenty first – Antoine Griezmann
twentieth – Lautaro Martinez
nineteenth – Harry Kane
18th – Jude Bellingham
seventeenth – Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
sixteenth – Karim Benzema
fifteenth – Emi Martinez
14th – Ilkay Gundogan
thirteenth – Yassine Bounou
twelfth – Robert Lewandowski
eleventh – Mo Salah
tenth – Luka Modric
ninth – Bernardo Silva
eighth – Victor Osimhen
seventh – Julian Alvarez
sixth – Vinicius Jr
fifth – Rodri
4th – Kevin De Bruyne
third – Kylian Mbappe
2nd – Erling Haaland
1st – Lionel Messi
Who has received essentially the most Ballon d’Or awards?
Here’s a record of all of the multiple-time Ballon d’Or winners:
- Lionel Messi – 8: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, 2023
- Cristiano Ronaldo – 5: 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017
- Michel Platini – 3: 1983, 1984, 1985
- Johan Cruyff – 3: 1971, 1971, 1974
- Marco van Basten – 3: 1988, 1989, 1992
- Franz Beckenbauer – 2: 1972, 1976
- Ronaldo – 2: 1997, 2002
- Alfredo Di Stefano – 2: 1957, 1959
- Kevin Keegan – 2: 1978, 1979
- Karl-Heinz Rummenigge – 2: 1980, 1981
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