If 2022 was the year Lionel Messi attained football immortality by winning the FIFA World Cup -- 2023 was the year when he scripted the perfect epilogue by winning football's arguably most prestigious individual award, the 'Ballon d'Or' for a record-extending eighth time.

Rewind 2023: The year when Lionel Messi added another Ballon d'Or to his collection

Argentina captain Lionel Messi won the Ballon d'Or award for the eighth time, most by any, during the recently held ceremony at the Chatelet Theatre in Paris on Monday (Nov 1).

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Lionel Messi, on Monday (Oct 30), claimed his eighth Ballon d'Or award on the stage of the Chatelet Theatre in Paris whereas Spain's World Cup-winning star Aitana Bonmati took the women's prize.

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On Monday (Oct 30), Argentina captain and Inter Miami's Lionel Messi scripted history by claiming his eighth Ballon d'Or award. He edged past Norway's UEFA Player of the Year and treble winner Erling Haaland of Manchester City to win the prestigious award for the eighth time, most ever by a significant margin, and extended his lead over arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo (5) by three.

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Lionel Messi won the eighth Ballon d'Or of his remarkable career at a glittering ceremony in Paris on Monday, while Spain's World Cup-winning star Aitana Bonmati took the women's prize.

Messi wins eighth Ballon d'Or as Bonmati claims women's award

The most-awaited award sports ceremony of the year, the 2023 Ballon d’Or, will get underway on Monday (Oct 30) in Paris, France. Besides picking the winner of the most prestigious individual award in football history in men’s and women’s categories, with several top names vying for the same, top prizes in other sections will also be distributed.

Everything you need to know about 2023 Ballon d’Or ceremony – When, where and how to watch

The fight for the Ballon d’Or 2023 could go down to the wire according to the organisers of the prestigious football award with Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland set for a crunch battle.

Ballon d'Or 2023: Organisers reveal 'very close' Lionel Messi vs Erling Haaland battle for top prize

Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland are among the leading contenders to win this year's men's Ballon d'Or, while Spain World Cup star Aitana Bonmati leads the nominees announced on Wednesday for the women's prize.

Football: Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and Aitana Bonmati lead Ballon d'Or 2023 nominees

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