Will any other footballer win as many awards as Messi?
Messi won the 'Ballon d'Or' for the eighth time Lionel Messi, the world famous football striker from Argentina, has won the Ballon d'Or award for the 2023 best player for a record eighth time. Messi was named the best player of the year 2023 in a ceremony held in Paris. In addition, Messi's Argentina team-mate Emiliano Martinez won the Yashan Trophy for best goalkeeper, while England and Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham was awarded the Copa Award. Lionel Messi's World Cup 2022 was instrumental in Argentina winning the World Cup for the third time after 36 years. Messi scored 7 goals and assisted 3 goals in the World Cup 2022, while he scored 21 goals in 41 matches last season. In addition, Messi also played a key role in American football club Inter Miami winning the League Cup for the first time this year, he also scored 11 goals in 14 matches in the Major League. Messi has won the 'Ballon d'Or' award the most 8 times, he won the Ballon d