<p>After guiding Argentina to the World Cup championship in Qatar last year, Lionel Messi fulfilled his lifelong dream of winning the Ballon d’Or on Monday for a record-breaking eighth time. 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, and now 2023 are the years on the Messi Ballon d’Or list.</p>
<p>The deciding element in an otherwise uneventful season at Paris Saint-Germain, by his standards, was adding to his collection of trophies the one significant prize that escaped him in his illustrious career.<img decoding=”async” class=”alignnone wp-image-260060″ src=”https://www.theindiaprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/theindiaprint.com-anupam-kher-wishes-his-son-sikander-a-happy-birthday-and-adds-that-kirron-kher-jus.jpg” alt=”theindiaprint.com anupam kher wishes his son sikander a happy birthday and adds that kirron kher jus” width=”1407″ height=”936″ srcset=”https://www.theindiaprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/theindiaprint.com-anupam-kher-wishes-his-son-sikander-a-happy-birthday-and-adds-that-kirron-kher-jus.jpg 275w, https://www.theindiaprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/theindiaprint.com-anupam-kher-wishes-his-son-sikander-a-happy-birthday-and-adds-that-kirron-kher-jus-150×100.jpg 150w” sizes=”(max-width: 1407px) 100vw, 1407px” title=”Fans Say Erling Haaland Was "Robbed" After Lionel Messi Dedicates His 8th Ballon d'Or to Diego Maradona 3″></p>
<p>Erling Haaland of Manchester City and Kylian Mbappe, Messi’s former PSG colleague, were beaten by the 36-year-old Messi.</p>
<p>Messi expressed gratitude to his teammates, staff, and coach from Argentina for making his win possible.</p>
<p>Tonight is a fun night for me. Through a translator, Messi said, “It’s a pleasure that will never leave me and I hope to be able to enjoy it for many years to come.” The title we were lacking was world champion. I want to express my gratitude to everyone who made Argentina’s squad the world champion.</p>
<p>Messi also honored Diego Maradona, who passed away in 1986 and assisted Argentina in winning the World Cup.</p>
<p>Messi said, “I share this title and this trophy with you and all of our Argentina comrades.”</p>
<p>There is no other winner of more than five Ballon d’Or. Johan Cruyff, Marco van Basten, Michel Platini, and Cristiano Ronaldo each have three victories.</p>
<p>Yet, many fans were upset because they thought Messi had “robbed” the trophy.</p>
<p>Erling Haaland scored 52 goals and guided City to three titles last season: the FA Cup, the English Premier League, and the Champions League.</p>
<p>After scoring a hat trick in the World Cup final, Kylian Mbappe thought he may win the Ballon d’Or even though France lost in a penalty shootout.</p>
