Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi won his eighth Ballon d’Or on Monday evening — beating his own world record. The Albiceleste captain was tipped as the favorite to win the award, which crowns the best footballer in the world. Fourteen years on from his first Ballon d’Or, Messi received a standing ovation from the crowd at the Théâtre du Châtelet, in París. I have nothing against them.”Meanwhile, the humanitarian Sócrates Award went to Brazilian Vinícius Oliveira Júnior for his work funding education for underprivileged children and his fight against racism. The best women’s team award went to FC Barcelona, with their star midfielder Aitana Bonmati earning the Women’s Ballon d’Or after winning the Champions League with them and the Women’s World Cup with Spain’s national side.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald October 30, 2023 23:37 UTC