It’s official: world champion with Argentina, Leo Messi wins his 8th Ballon d’Or this Monday.
The 2023 Ballon d’or was finally awarded this Monday evening in Paris, at the Théâtre du Châtelet. Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and Kylian MbappĂ© were all present at the ceremony.
But who would succeed the Frenchman Karim Benzema, Who didn’t come to attend the ceremony? Favorite of bookmakers and media around the world, Leo Messi was presented with the coveted Grail by none other than his “boss” at Inter Miami, David Beckham.
This is the eighth coronation for the Argentinian, who won the World Cup last year in Qatar, before leaving PSG last summer to join Inter Miami and Major League Soccer (United States) . La Pulga improves its own record, far ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo’s five trophies.
“Thank you to everyone who voted for me, everyone who made it possible for me to win this award. To my teammates in the selection, the coach and management of the Argentina team. I would like to congratulate Haaland, Kylian and everyone else. It was a spectacular year. I see a lot of faces that I want to thank because they all dedicated a lot of time to this success. »
“It’s a pleasure that will never leave me and I hope to enjoy it for many years to come.” A special thought to those who have followed me since the beginning. This World Cup was the title that I was missing. I thank my family, my wife who has been with me since the beginning of my career and who allowed me to realize my dreams. Without her, I would not have managed to pursue this career for so many years. »
