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Lionel Messi receives his 8th Ballon d'Or award during the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris on October 30, 2023.

Ballon d'Or 2023 rankings: FULL rankings revealed

By Mark White last updated

LIVE It's the Ballon d'Or 2023 rankings live, with Lionel Messi heading for an eighth award in his illustrious career

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PARIS, FRANCE - DECEMBER 01: (BILD OUT) Lionel Messi of Paris Saint-Germain with the Ballon d´Or prior to the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Paris and Nice at Parc des Princes on December 1, 2021 in Paris, France. (Photo by Tnani Badreddine/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)

Ballon d'Or 2023: Every Ballon d'Or won by Lionel Messi

By Tom Hancock published

Lionel Messi is the Ballon d'Or 2023 winner – here's every one he's lifted

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Lionel Messi poses with his Ballons d'Or after winning the award for the sixth time in 2019.

Lionel Messi wins the 2023 Ballon d'Or

By Ben Hayward published

The Argentine attacker claims the prestigious prize for the eighth time after leading the Albiceleste to World Cup glory last December

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Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Aitana Bonmati receives the Women's Ballon d'Or award during the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris on October 30, 2023.

Ballon d'Or 2023: Aitana Bonmati wins Ballon d'Or Feminin

By Tom Hancock published

At the Ballon d'Or 2023 awards, Aitana Bonmati has won Ballon d'Or Feminin

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BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 28: Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid CF celebrates after scoring the team's first goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on October 28, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

Ballon d'Or 2023: Jude Bellingham wins Kopa Trophy

By Tom Hancock published

The Real Madrid and England star has been honoured as the best young player in the world at the 2023 Ballon d'Or ceremony

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Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi of Argentina and Barcelona accepts his award during the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2015 at the Kongresshaus on January 11, 2016 in Zurich, Switzerland.

Ballon d'Or 2023 power ranking: Lionel Messi overwhelming favourite, ahead of Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe

By Mark White published

BALLON d'OR It's the Ballon d'Or 2023 power ranking, with Lionel Messi edging ahead of Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe for the prize

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The Ballon d'Or trophy is displayed during a press conference to present the new Ballon d'Or trophy, on the outskirts of Paris, on September 19, 2019. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP) (Photo credit should read THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images)

Ballon d'Or should have been 'planned better' - with top women's players set to miss ceremony

By Ryan Dabbs published

The Ballon d'Or ceremony timing has been criticised by England Women's players, who are unable to attend despite their nominations

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Lionel Messi waves to Argentina fans ahead of the World Cup qualifier against Peru in Lima in October 2023.

'Messi's worst season is best for the rest' – Pep unsure on Haaland Ballon d'Or hopes

By Ben Hayward published

The Manchester City manager believes both players deserve to win the prestigious prize, which will be handed out on October 30th

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FourFourTwo Issue 358

In the mag: Ange Postecoglou exclusive interview! Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer UNLEASHED! PLUS Salzburg derby! Ally McCoist! Ballon d'Or and MORE

By Matthew Ketchell published

IN THE MAG Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on your device – from Thursday 19 October

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Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF reacts in the second half during the Leagues Cup 2023 match between Inter Miami CF and Atlanta United at DRV PNK Stadium on July 25, 2023 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Quiz! Can you name every Ballon d'Or 2023 nominee?

By Mark White published

Quiz! 30 stars to name – how many of the finest from the last 12 months can you remember?

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