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Full men’s Ballon d’Or rankings
1. Lionel Messi
2. Erling Haaland
3. Kylian Mbappe
4. Kevin De Bruyne
5. Rodri
6. Vinicius Jr.
7. Julian Alvarez
8. Victor Osimhen
9. Bernardo Silva
10. Luka Modric
11. Mohamed Salah
12. Robert Lewandowski
13. Yassine Bounou
14. Ilkay Gundogan
15. Emiliano Martinez
16. Karim Benzema
17. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
18. Jude Bellingham
19. Harry Kane
20. Lautaro Martinez
21. Antoine Griezmann
22. Kim Min-jae
23. Andre Onana
24. Bukayo Saka
25. Josko Gvardiol
26. Jamal Musiala
27. Nicolo Barella
28. Randal Kolo Muani and Martin Odegaard
30. Ruben Dias
Arsenal fans fume as Ballon d’Or results revealed
Arsenal fans were left fuming after star man Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard placed LOWER than struggling Man United goalkeeper Andre Onana in the men’s Ballon d’Or.
Odegaard placed joint 28th while Saka ranked 24th.
However, Onana came in one higher at 23rd.
One supporter said online: “This Ballon d’Or is the biggest joke of all time.”
A second said: “Surely this isn’t serious?!”
While a third claimed: “Rigged!”
Looking back
A look back at each of Messi’s eight Ballon d’Or wins.
The first came all the way back in 2009 and kick started a streak of four in a row.
He then won his next in 2015 before a four-year gap.
2019 saw him win number six, before seven in 2021 and now eight in 2023.
Messi on retirement
Asked how much longer he will be playing, Messi said he is not sure how much longer he would be playing but that he would make sure he continues to enjoy it.
He said: “Retirement? I don’t really know. I’ve been talking a lot lately, but I want to continue and continue having fun.
“I can’t set a specific date and football changes every day. As I said, I love football and I want to continue.”
Messi also welcomed his three children to the stage during the presentation.
‘Very special’ Messi is at Inter Miami says Beckham
After presenting the award to Messi, Beckham said it was “very special” to be able to call the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner a Inter Miami player.
Asked about getting a party going to celebrate, however, he declared Messi would celebrate it in his own way with his amazing family.
Ballon d’Or top three
Messi beats Haaland and Mbappe to the award.
Kevin De Bruyne came in fourth.
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