Messi’s performance in the past year has been recognized by world football and won the 2023 Ballon d’Or & Eight Golden Balls in hand!
Ranking of individual Ballon d’Or awards (at least 2 times):
1. Messi: 8 times (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, 2023)
2. Ronaldo: 5 times (2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017)
3. Cruyff: 3 times (1971, 1973, 1974)
3. Platini: 3 times (1983, 1984, 1985)
3. Van Basten: 3 times (1988, 1989, 1992)
6. Di Stefano: 2 times (1957, 1959)
6. Beckenbauer: 2 times (1972, 1976)
6. Kevin Keegan: 2 times (1978, 1979)
6. Rummenigge: 2 times (1980, 1981)
6 , Ronaldo: 2 times (1997, 2002)
How many years do you think it will take before a player reaches or exceeds Messi’s eight Ballon d’Or awards?
