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Ballon d'Or 2023: Lionel Messi wins record-extending eighth Ballon d'Or award following World Cup success - Eurosport
![Explained: Why Lionel Messi will officially become the all-time record Ballon d'Or holder THIS YEAR if he wins an eighth Golden Ball | Goal.com India Explained: Why Lionel Messi will officially become the all-time record Ballon d'Or holder THIS YEAR if he wins an eighth Golden Ball | Goal.com India](https://assets.goal.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt5fcedb5a3455e72b/64df26969963706d49ea0457/GOAL_-_Blank_WEB_-_Facebook_-_2023-08-18T090625.220.png?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60)
Explained: Why Lionel Messi will officially become the all-time record Ballon d'Or holder THIS YEAR if he wins an eighth Golden Ball | Goal.com India
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Lionel Messi becomes first player to win Golden Ball twice as Argentina win World Cup, Kylian Mbappe beats him to Golden Boot while Liverpool target Enzo Fernandez named best young player
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Lionel Messi Wins Golden Ball at 2014 World Cup | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report
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Ballon d'Or 2023: Who can stop favourite Lionel Messi from winning an eighth trophy? What are the latest odds? - Eurosport
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