Messi won the Ballon d'Or /मेसीले आठौं पटक जिते बालोन डे’ओर
Messi won the Ballon d'Or /मेसीले आठौं पटक जिते बालोन डे’ओर अवार्ड
award for the eighth time Lionel Messi, the forward of Argentina and Inter Miami, won the Ballon d'Or award for a record eighth time.
Messi, who helped Argentina win the FIFA World Cup last year, won the award at a ceremony held in Paris, France.
Messi won the award for the eighth time, beating Manchester City's Erling Haaland.
"To be able to win the World Cup and fulfill my dream and be here once again and enjoy this moment is great," Messi said after winning the award.
Messi won this award given by France Football for the first time in 2009. After that he won the award four times consecutively in 2010, 2011 and 2012. He also won the award in 2015, 2019 and 2021.
Messi said that he never thought that his career would be like this and that he is lucky to be in the best team in history and what he has achieved. He also said that each Ballon d'Or award is special for different reasons.
On the women's side, Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitama Bonmati won the player of the year award. Spain won the FIFA Women's World Cup under the captaincy of 25-year-old Bonmati. She won this award for the first time.
The Ballon d'Or award is given to the best player of the year based on the votes of 100 journalists around the world.
Messi led Argentina to win the World Cup for the first time since 1986. He also helped the American club Inter Miami to win the first trophy in the form of the Leagues Cup.
He has scored 11 goals in 14 games in all competitions for Major League club Inter Miami.
Messi has won 3 more Ballon d'Or awards than the closest Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo last won this award in 2017. For the first time since 2003, Al Nasser's forward Ronaldo was not nominated for the award.
Norwegian forward Haaland scored a record 36 goals in 35 games in the Premier League last season and won the treble title of Champions League and FA Cup with City.
For his achievement, Holland was awarded the Gerd Muller Trophy. He scored 52 goals in all competitions last season. After receiving the award, Haaland thanked the City Club and his family.
England and Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham won the best young player award.
Bellingham received the Copa trophy, awarded to the best young player under the age of 21. He joined Real from Borussia Dortmund this season and has scored 13 goals in 13 games. Dortmund last season he scored 14 goals in 42 games.
Likewise, Argentina's world-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinzel won the best goalkeeper award. He won the Yasin Trophy for that.
Martinez won the Golden Gloves award at the Qatar World Cup.
Manchester City won the Club of the Year award. On the women's side, Barcelona won the Club of the Year award.
Brazilian and Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior, who spoke out against racism in world football, received the Socrates Award for his contribution off the field.
Vinicius has been the target of regular racial abuse at La Liga matches over the past two seasons.
He has started a foundation to build schools in poor areas and invest in education in Brazil.
