Mix reactions as Lionel Messi wins 8 eighth Ballon d’Or award.

Mix reactions as Lionel Messi wins 8 eighth Ballon d’Or award.

Lionel Messi, Inter Miami CF star and former Barcelona legend, has secured an astonishing eighth Ballon d’Or award.

This achievement solidifies his position as one of the greatest footballers of all time.

Messi, at the age of 36, now holds the record for the most Ballon d’Or wins, surpassing all previous recipients. He initially claimed the prestigious award in 2009 and went on to win it six more times in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, and 2021.

 

Messi’s latest Ballon d’Or victory was primarily due to his outstanding performance in leading Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar. As the team’s captain, he played a pivotal role in their success, scoring seven goals and providing three assists, earning him the Player of the Tournament title.

This World Cup win held significant importance for Messi, as it was his first, and potentially last, opportunity to claim football’s most coveted trophy.

Erling Haaland, the prolific striker from Manchester City, secured the second spot in the Ballon d’Or ranking. Haaland, who scored an impressive 52 goals in the previous season, was awarded the Gerd Muller Trophy as the best striker of the year

Fans of the sport have now taken to social media to share their reactions. Check out some below.

…….At this point, Lionel Messi should just retire from football and hang his booth, cos he has achieved everything in the football world, let his juniors also enjoy the aura of winning the Ballon d’Or.

…….. If France won the World Cup would Mbappe of won the Ballon d’or? Or Haaland? Or Messi still?

…….. It’s actually Ronaldo who’s FIFA boy. It was during his time at Real Madrid that the award was given to a player with highest goal and not the best player of the team. Check previous ballon d’or winners, none was biggest goal scorer of the competition.

……. I will take 5 ballon d’or received as a result hardwork and dedication over 8 that was given through robbery.

…….  it a joke to you for pple to love the one dat ave less ballon d’or? U think pple aren’t watching what is going on in football world? U think if ballon d’or is voted by fans all over the world u think Messi would ave 8? Some bunch of journalists voting for their favorite