Lionel Messi created history by winning the 8th Ballon d'Or Award overtaking Ronaldo in this matter

Argentina football team's star player Lionel Messi has created history by winning the Ballon d'Or Award for the 8th time. He has captured this award by defeating Norway's UEFA Player of the Year along with Manchester City's three-time winners Erling Haaland and Gerd Muller. With this, Messi is now 3 Ballon d'Or ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo. Let us tell you that before this, Messi of Inter Miami had won this award in 2021. Let it be known that Lionel Messi played an important role in Argentina winning its first FIFA World Cup title in 36 years.

Lionel Messi looked very happy after winning the award. He said that whatever I have done in this career I cannot even imagine. During this period I have achieved everything. I have had the privilege of playing for the best team in the world and the best team in history. It's nice to win individual trophies. Winning the Copa America and then the World Cup is amazing.

Let us tell you here that Ballon d'Or is the most prestigious award in football. This award is an individual honor given to the players. This award is given every year to a player of the football club and national team for his best performance. Only the best male and female football players in the world are eligible for this award.

Fact File:

- Since 1956, this award has been given every year to men for their best performance.
- The tradition of giving the Ballon d'Or to women players was started in 2018.
- Due to the Covid pandemic in 2020, this award was not given to any player.