Adebayo Adenrele
The Argentine and Inter Miami player, Lionel Messi on Monday night won the 2023 Ballon d’Or awards for the 8th time.
Messi had previously clinched the award in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021, and now 2023.
NEWSTODAYNG gathered that Messi won the award ahead of Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Martin Odegaard (Arsenal), Victor Osimhen (Napoli), and Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona); amongst many other male nominees.
See the list of Ballon d’Or 2023 nominees (Male) below:
Josko Gvardiol
Andre Onana
Karim Benzema
Mohamed Salah
Jamal Musiala
Bukayo Saka
Randal Kolo Muani
Jude Bellingham
Kevin De Bruyne
Bernardo Silva
Others are;
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Emiliano Martinez
Ruben Dias
Nicolo Barella
Erling Haaland
Martin Odegaard
Ilkay Gundogan
Yassine Bounou
Julian Alvarez
Vinicius Jr
Rodrigo
Lionel Messi (Winner)
Antoine Griezmann
Lautaro Martinez
Robert Lewandowski
Kim Min-Jae
Luka Modric
Kylian Mbappe
Victor Osimhen
Harry Kane.
