Ballon d’Or is an annual award that is regarded as one of the most presitigious individual honour in the world of football. It is presented by the French magazine, France Football. (Pics | More Football News)
After Messi grabbed his eighth Ballon d’Or award of his career in Paris on Monday, here’s a look at all the men’s award winners from 1956 to 2023.
Ballon d’Or is an annual award that is regarded as one of the most presitigious individual honour in the world of football. It is presented by the French magazine, France Football. (Pics | More Football News)
The first-ever Ballon d'Or was presented in the year 1956 and since then, the tradition has continued in the football world. Englishman Stanley Matthews was the first recipient of the award back then.
However, the Ballon d'Or has been hogged by the Messi vs Ronaldo rivalry, that has dominated the prestigious award for over 15 years. The duo have won the award 13 times among them. The Argentinian won his first-ever Ballon d'Or 14 years ago, just five years after making his professional debut with FC Barcelona.
On Monday night, Inter Miami's Lionel Messi grabbed his eighth Ballon d'Or after leading Argentina to the FIFA World Cup title in Qatar last year.
Here’s a look at the full list of men’s Ballon d’Or winners since 1956: