Paris Saint-Germain and Argentina’s Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d’Or for the seventh time in his career which is a new record that now puts him two clear of Cristiano Ronaldo in the all-time standings.
Despite his summer departure from Barcelona, Messi’s latest success and his first since 2019 was largely due to his triumph with Argentina at the latest Copa America which finally added an international title to his impressive collection.
The Ballon d’Or ceremony saw Lionel Messi win the prestigious prize for a record seventh time with the best players in the world crowned at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris.
Robert Lewandowski finished second in the voting with Jorginho third while Barcelona Femini star Alexia Putellas won the Women’s Ballon d’Or.
