Lionel Messi has won the men's Ballon d'Or for a record-extending eighth time, solidifying his status as the greatest footballer in history. He received the award from David Beckham and expressed his joy at achieving his dream.
Lionel Messi has won the men's Ballon d'Or for a record-extending eighth time to cement his position as the greatest footballer in history.and presented the prize to a standing ovation by former PSG midfielder, England captain and Netflix documentary subject David Beckham .The 36-year-old topped the voting ahead of Erling Haaland, who missed out despite scoring 52 goals in all competitions last season to help Manchester City claim a Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup treble.
Former Chelsea star Didier Drogba, who was presenting the award, asked if this Ballon d'Or was extra special because it came from winning the World Cup, to which Messi responded:"They're all special."This is a breaking news story from the team at SPORTbible and will be updated in due course. In the meantime, please follow us on our various social channels for the latest information on this story. You can find the latest SPORT news on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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