Ballon dor rankings 2023

As the Inter Miami star picked up yet another individual prize in Paris, the rest of the man shortlist learned their final positions in the voting.

With the Ballon d'Or ceremony wrapped up, we all know that Lionel Messi has won the award for a record eighth time. His triumph comes largely in the wake of Argentina's success at the World Cup. And while he may know why he was given the award, it's interesting to note just how comfortably he did when it came to the voting. Indeed, the Inter Miami ace finished up points better off than his closest competitor Erling Haaland. The full points tally has now been revealed for each member of the top ten in the men's Ballon d'Or for and we have listed them all for you to enjoy below. The winner was chosen by a jury of journalists — one each from the top nations in FIFA's men's world rankings — as they took into account performances based on the prior European season, as opposed to what happened across the span of the calendar year which was previously the case.

Ballon dor rankings 2023

With the Ballon d'Or ceremony wrapped up, we all know that Lionel Messi has won the award for a record eighth time. His triumph comes largely in the wake of Argentina's success at the World Cup. And while he may know why he was given the award, it's interesting to note just how comfortably he did when it came to the voting. Indeed, the Inter Miami ace finished up points better off than his closest competitor Erling Haaland. The full points tally has now been revealed for each member of the top ten in the men's Ballon d'Or for and we have listed them all for you to enjoy below. The winner was chosen by a jury of journalists — one each from the top nations in FIFA's men's world rankings — as they took into account performances based on the prior European season, as opposed to what happened across the span of the calendar year which was previously the case. The spell-binding Croatian has been one of the most consistently brilliant midfielders over the past decade, delivering the goods time and time again for both club and country despite now being well into his late 30s. What's more, this makes him third on the all-time list of players with the most Ballon d'Or points in history. Bernardo Silva was pivotal in their success and ranks ninth on this list with 20 points. The Portuguese midfielder played in every single one of the Champions League matches as Pep Guardiola's men went on to win the competition for the first time in their history.

He played a key role for both teams as well, with 17 goals for his club across all competitions, and four strikes for Argentina as he started every game on their path to success last winter.

The Ballon d'Or was the 67th annual ceremony of the Ballon d'Or , presented by France Football magazine, recognising the best footballers in the world in the —23 season. For the second time in the history of the award, it was given based on the results of the season instead of the calendar year, with the season starting on 1 August and ending 31 July The nominees were announced on 6 September and the ceremony took place on 30 October Club listed is the one which the player represented during the —23 season. For players who appeared for multiple clubs during the season, only the most recent club is listed.

The most prestigious individual prizes in men's and women's football was awarded on Monday, October Lionel Messi, the favourite to win the men's award for a record-extending eighth time, was officially crowned as the trophy winner, as Spanish star Aitana Bonmati was awarded the women's trophy. Bonmati, fresh off the Women's World Cup title, was crowned the female winner, following in the footsteps of Barcelona teammate Alexia Putellas who won the previous two. Injury problems have left Putellas out of the running for the prize, while a whopping six Barcelona players were nominated for this year's award. The Sporting News provided live updates throughout the day, bringing you the final results and reaction from the Theatre du Chatelet across the hours-long ceremony. Socrates Award: Vinicius Jr. ET: Lionel Messi gives his winners speech, giving a nod to his family and teammates with Argentina, while also wishing the late Diego Maradona a happy birthday. ET: They will now present the winner of the Ballon d'or, and the winner is A record eighth trophy for the Argentine legend is confirmed, and likely the last he will win.

Ballon dor rankings 2023

After one year out in the cold, Lionel Messi has been nominated to vie for the Ballon d'Or award. The nominees were revealed on September 6, with the Argentine headlining the list of 30 footballers who shone and exceeded expectations last season. The fact that the tournament was held in the middle of a season - the first time this has happened - makes the race even more interesting. There is no denying the World Cup and the UEFA Champions League will play a crucial role in determining who will win the most lucrative individual award in football.

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Bukayo Saka. The Portuguese midfielder played in every single one of the Champions League matches as Pep Guardiola's men went on to win the competition for the first time in their history. Indeed, the Inter Miami ace finished up points better off than his closest competitor Erling Haaland. Real Madrid. Sophia Smith. Thibaut Courtois. As the Inter Miami star picked up yet another individual prize in Paris, the rest of the man shortlist learned their final positions in the voting. He picks up 24 points, which makes him the first Nigerian to ever finish inside the top ten for the Ballon d'Or rankings. Tottenham Hotspur. Harry Kane.

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This comes despite the fact that he scored a hat-trick in a World Cup final, and won Ligue 1 with Paris Saint-Germain. With 57 points, he ranks fifth on this list. Lionel Messi 8th award. He picks up 24 points, which makes him the first Nigerian to ever finish inside the top ten for the Ballon d'Or rankings. It was his goal that sealed their triumph too, as he netted in a home draw against Udinese. Kansas City Current [a]. Georgia Stanway. Unfortunately for the Frenchman, however, his team still lost that final against Argentina and as PSG didn't go far into the Champions League, his individual achievements couldn't quite be backed up by trophies on the biggest stages. He played a key role for both teams as well, with 17 goals for his club across all competitions, and four strikes for Argentina as he started every game on their path to success last winter. The Portuguese midfielder played in every single one of the Champions League matches as Pep Guardiola's men went on to win the competition for the first time in their history. He also netted seven strikes and wracked up 18 assists in the Premier League. Injury has prevented the Belgian from grabbing any headlines of late but we shouldn't forget just how crucial he was for his side last term as he scored two goals and delivered three assists in the six knock-out stage games of the Champions League. He also played in 34 out of 38 Premier League games, and four out of five FA Cup matches, as Man City won both those competitions as well. VfL Wolfsburg. Hayley Raso.