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Soccer Football - 2023 Ballon d'Or - Chatelet Theatre, Paris, France - October 30, 2023 Inter Miami's Lionel Messi with the men's Ballon d'Or REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
Messi wins record eighth Ballon d'Or for best player in the world
Messi played a pivotal role in guiding Argentina to their first World Cup title in 36 years in Qatar last season.
31 October 2023
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PARIS, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Argentina captain Lionel Messi won a record-extending eighth Ballon d'Or for the best player in the world on Monday, beating Norway's UEFA player of the year and treble winner Erling Haaland of Manchester City to the prestigious prize.
Inter Miami's Messi, who last won the award in 2021, played a pivotal role in guiding Argentina to their first World Cup title in 36 years in Qatar last season.
