Argentine footballer Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d'Or, football's top individual award, a record eight times between 2009 and 2023, more than any other player in the award's history. His eighth win came after he captained Argentina to the 2022 World Cup title.
Record no. MRB-2026-005732
Most Ballon d'Or Wins (Men's Football)
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