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THE Ballon d’Or 2023 has concluded in a glittering ceremony in Paris.
Lionel Messi was bidding to win for the eighth time after securing victory in the World Cup in Qatar.
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Erling Haaland was also a contender after scoring 52 goals in 53 games in all competitions in the 2022/23 season and the forward won the Treble with Manchester City last campaign.
The Norwegian joined fellow Cityzens Josko Gvardiol, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Ruben Dias and Julian Alvarez on the 30-man shortlist.
Other Premier League nominees included Liverpool star Mohamed Salah, Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana, Arsenal duo Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard and Aston Villa keeper Emiliano Martinez.
England skipper Harry Kane was also in contention as was Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham.
Ballon d’Or 2023 full results
30th – Ruben Dias
28th – Randal Kolo Muani
28th – Martin Odegaard
27th – Nicolo Barella
26th – Jamal Musiala
25th – Josko Gvardiol
24th – Bukayo Saka
23rd – Andre Onana
22nd – Kim Min-Jae
21st – Antoine Griezmann
20th – Lautaro Martinez
19th – Harry Kane
18th – Jude Bellingham
17th – Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
16th – Karim Benzema
15th – Emi Martinez
14th – Ilkay Gundogan
13th – Yassine Bounou
12th – Robert Lewandowski
11th – Mo Salah
10th – Luka Modric
9th – Bernardo Silva
8th – Victor Osimhen
7th – Julian Alvarez
6th – Vinicius Jr
5th – Rodri
4th – Kevin De Bruyne
3rd – Kylian Mbappe
2nd – Erling Haaland
1st – Lionel Messi
Who has won the most Ballon d’Or awards?
Here is a list of all the multiple-time Ballon d’Or winners:
- Lionel Messi – 8: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, 2023
- Cristiano Ronaldo – 5: 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017
- Michel Platini – 3: 1983, 1984, 1985
- Johan Cruyff – 3: 1971, 1971, 1974
- Marco van Basten – 3: 1988, 1989, 1992
- Franz Beckenbauer – 2: 1972, 1976
- Ronaldo – 2: 1997, 2002
- Alfredo Di Stefano – 2: 1957, 1959
- Kevin Keegan – 2: 1978, 1979
- Karl-Heinz Rummenigge – 2: 1980, 1981
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