Mixed Reactions As Lionel Messi Beats Haaland To Clinch Record Eighth Ballon d'Or Title

Lionel Messi, Inter Miami CF star and former Barcelona legend, has secured an astonishing eighth Ballon d’Or award.

This achievement solidifies his position as one of the greatest footballers of all time.

Messi, at the age of 36, now holds the record for the most Ballon d’Or wins, surpassing all previous recipients. He initially claimed the prestigious award in 2009 and went on to win it six more times in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, and 2021.

Read also: Lionel Messi Speaks On Karim Benzema’s Ballon d’Or Win.

Messi’s latest Ballon d’Or victory was primarily due to his outstanding performance in leading Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar. As the team’s captain, he played a pivotal role in their success, scoring seven goals and providing three assists, earning him the Player of the Tournament title.

Erling Haaland, the prolific striker from Manchester City, secured the second spot in the Ballon d’Or ranking. Haaland, who scored an impressive 52 goals in the previous season, was awarded the Gerd Muller Trophy as the best striker of the year

Fans of the sport have now taken to social media to share their reactions. Check out some below.

"Dad, you really watched Messi play & win those 8 Ballon D'Ors?!"pic.twitter.com/9r8UlwNEzV

— Subham (@CourageFCB) October 30, 2023

Leo Messi on Barça: "It's the club I love and that I will love for my whole life." 🫶 pic.twitter.com/lR8xxEmv3w

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 30, 2023

The video that was presented after Messi won his 8th Ballon d’Or – Messi is Infinity ♾️pic.twitter.com/TcRh7rMNnB

— Barça Eleven 💔 (@BarcaEleven_) October 30, 2023

Close your eyes and just listen to this Peter Drury commentary on Lionel Messi. The little boy from Rosario, Argentina who destined to become the Greatest Of All Time. 🐐 Created history with his 8th #BallonDor pic.twitter.com/y7CVLl6IQM

— Abel (@weekndtweets) October 30, 2023

Messi is infinity! 8 Ballon d'Or! 🌕✨ #ballondor pic.twitter.com/cSkLskDe4l

— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) October 30, 2023

Messi fans don’t say anything just retweet😂 pic.twitter.com/oefEwlTCdY

— Berneese (@the_berneese_) October 30, 2023

At this point, Lionel Messi should just retire from football and hang his booth, cos he has achieved everything in the football world, let his juniors also enjoy the aura of winning the Ballon d'Or.

— Ahmed Mohammed (@A_M_B_66) October 30, 2023

If France won the World Cup would Mbappe of won the Ballon d’or? Or Haaland? Or Messi still?

— J♚ (@JammieCFC) October 30, 2023

It’s actually Ronaldo who’s FIFA boy. It was during his time at Real Madrid that the award was given to a player with highest goal and not the best player of the team. Check previous ballon d’or winners, none was biggest goal scorer of the competition.

— Alex (@mrnicegee001) October 30, 2023

what pains me more is that some Man City fans preferred Messi to win Ballon D'or over Erling Haaland. Ffs he gave you guys your first Champions League#BallonDor #ballondor

— ïykë (@Ogo4200) October 30, 2023

I will take 5 ballon d'or received as a result hardwork and dedication over 8 that was given through robbery. pic.twitter.com/FI4aRHcbDK

— Tejumola GOMBLE (@Jjjunio67616305) October 30, 2023

We are bringing the Ballon d’Or to a place a certain fraud can’t visit anymore 😂

— DopeFutImage (@FutDope) October 30, 2023

The whole his Ballon d’Or will come narrative is such bullshit. This was Haaland Ballon d’Or and he was robbed!

— lames dillard (@Boogie_B10) October 30, 2023

Haaland will never win the ballon d'or now, this year was his only chance

— splash (@bdztna) October 30, 2023

Not one single ballon d’or for Ronaldo since VAR was introduced pic.twitter.com/HvS6xMks9G

— dX1_n (@Dhemjhay_) October 30, 2023

Messi has won the Ballon d’Or in all the clubs he played at Barcelona, PSG and Inter Miami. This is how you conquer the world and take on new challenges, not by shouting siuu everywhere😭😭

— Troll Football (parody) (@Troll_Futballl) October 30, 2023

Is it a joke to you for pple to love the one dat ave less ballon d’or? U think pple aren’t watching what is going on in football world? U think if ballon d’or is voted by fans all over the world u think Messi would ave 8? Some bunch of journalists voting for their favorite

— S🅾️N 🅾️F J🅰️NG🅾️ (@Jangoboi_) October 30, 2023

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