Entry #6: Messi wining 8th Ballon D'or

Hey y'all. Today, I'll write a blog about Messi winning his 8th Ballon D'or. Messi won his 8th Ballon D'or competing with Manchester city player, ERLING HAALAND who also had great season where he won treble, top scorer of the premier league. but Messi won it because his performance in World Cup. 


Ballon d'Or: Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmatí win men's and women's awards | CNN


It is Messi's performances at the World Cup at the end of 2022 which have earned him an eighth Ballon d'Or, though as Argentina ended a 36 year wait to be crowned world champions for the third time.

Lionel Messi wins the Golden Ball at the 2022 World Cup | Paris Saint-Germain

Messi, as captain, was instrumental to Argentina's success in Qatar, scoring seven goals and assisting three more as he was named as the Player of the Tournament. He won his first ballon dor when he was in FC BARCELONA club.

At 36 years, he also becomes the second oldest player to ever win the Ballon d'Or, replacing last year's winner Benzema.

Messi scored 21 goals in 41 appearances last season as PSG retained the LIGUE 1 title before moving to Inter Miami earlier this year.

Since moving to the U.S. he has scored 11 goals in 14 games for Miami, helping the franchise win its first ever piece of silverware, the Leagues Cup.

However, he missed several matches through injury at the end of the regular MLS season.

At 36 years, he also becomes the second oldest player to ever win the Ballon d'Or, replacing last year's winner Benzema.


 

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