Ballon d'Or 2023: Here's full list of winners as Lionel Messi pips Erling Haaland to win major award

The 67th annual Ballon d'Or ceremony occurred on Tuesday, October 31 at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France. Most notably, Lionel Messi broke a record by becoming the eighth individual male player to win the award for greatest player in the world. Aitana Bonmati, who plays for Barcelona Femeni and the Spanish national team, was named the best female player.

3 things you need to know 

• Lionel Messi has the most Ballon d'Or in the history of the sport (8)
• Lionel Messi led Argentina to win the FIFA World Cup 2022
• Erling Haaland finished 2nd and Kylian Mbappe finished 3rd  

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The complete list of 2023 Ballon d'Or recipients 

• Men’s Ballon D’or – Lionel Messi
• Women’s Ballon d'Or – Aitana Bonmati
• Gerd Muller Trophy – Erling Haaland
• Yachine Trophy – Emiliano Martinez
• Socrates Award – Vinicius Jr.
• Kopa Trophy – Jude Bellingham
• Men’s Club of the Year – Manchester City
• Women’s Club of the Year – FC Barcelona

Showcasing a stellar array of winners, the Ballon d'Or 2023 awards event celebrated achievement in the football world. Argentina's Lionel Messi, who plays for Inter Miami, closed a chapter in his remarkable career when he won his 8th Ballon d'Or. One deserving recipient of the Ballon d'Or Féminin is Aitana Bonmatí, a gifted player from FC Barcelona Femení in Spain. Jude Bellingham, who plays for Real Madrid and represents England, won the Kopa Trophy for best male U-21 player. In the field of goalkeeping, Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez of Aston Villa won the Yachine Trophy for best male goalkeeper. As the highest-scoring male striker, Erling Haaland of Manchester City in Norway won the Gerd Müller Trophy. The recipient of the Socrates Award was Brazilian footballer Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid, who is renowned for both his charitable work and football skills. Manchester City and FC Barcelona Femeni shared the Club of the Year award, recognising outstanding team effort and highlighting their remarkable accomplishments in the world of football.

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In which years did Lionel Messi win the Ballon d'Or?

2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, and, as of currently, 2023 are the years that make up the sequence. On Tuesday, the legendary Argentine football player Lionel Messi won a historic eighth Ballon d'Or award with a stunning show of skill and consistency. With this incredible accomplishment, he cemented his status as the most decorated player in the history of the sport. Erling Haaland, the star player from Manchester City, took second place in this esteemed rating, while Kylian Mbappe, Messi's former PSG colleague, took third place.