EVENT ENDEDLionel Messi wins the eighth Ballon d'Or in his successful soccer career, after winning the World Cup with Argentina last year.

In the women's category, Aitana Bonmati won the first award of this kind in her career.

Photo: UEFA7:52 PMan hour ago5:49 PM3 hours ago5:37 PM4 hours ago5:14 PM4 hours ago5:10 PM4 hours ago5:02 PM4 hours ago4:57 PM4 hours ago4:52 PM4 hours ago4:47 PM4 hours agoCourtois, Donnaruma and Alisson have been the three goalkeepers to win Best Goalkeeper in the past three editions of the Ballon d'Or.

4:42 PM5 hours ago4:37 PM5 hours ago4:32 PM5 hours agoThrough a video, all the legends who lost their lives this year were remembered.

Among them were England's Bobby Charlton, Spain's Luis Suarez and Brazil's Pele.

4:27 PM5 hours ago4:22 PM5 hours ago4:17 PM5 hours ago4:12 PM5 hours agoThe figures are presented at the 2023 Ballon d'Or Ceremony.

4:07 PM5 hours ago4:02 PM5 hours ago3:57 PM5 hours ago3:52 PM5 hours ago3:47 PM5 hours ago3:42 PM6 hours ago3:37 PM6 hours ago3:32 PM6 hours ago3:27 PM6 hours ago3:22 PM6 hours agoIn his 16th nomination, the Argentine star will seek to win this award for the eighth time.

This year, he has 38 goals, 25 assists and won the much-desired FIFA World Cup within the period in which the award is analyzed.

3:17 PM6 hours ago3:12 PM6 hours agoProgressively from 30 to 1, the nominees and their award positions are revealed.

3:07 PM6 hours ago3:02 PM6 hours ago2:57 PM6 hours ago2:52 PM6 hours ago2:47 PM6 hours ago2:42 PM7 hours agoThis award was created in 1956 by the then director of France Football magazine, Gabriel Hanot.

Initially, it was only awarded to European players playing within the continent.

Almost 40 years later, in 1995, any non-European player playing in any league in Europe was eligible for this award.

Since 2007, any player from any league in the world can win it.

2:37 PM7 hours ago2:32 PM7 hours ago2:27 PM7 hours agoHello everyone! Welcome to the live broadcast of the 2023 Ballon d'Or award ceremony.

My name is Marco Garcia and I will be your host for this event.

We will provide you with pre-match analysis, score updates and live news here on VAVEL.

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