Inter Miami player, Lionel Messi, has won the 2023 Ballon d’Or awards.

The Argentine superstar has won a total of eight Ballon d’Or awards.

He clinched the award in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021.

Messi won the award on Monday night against Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Martin Odegaard (Arsenal), Victor Osimhen (Napoli), and Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona); amongst many other male nominees.

See the list of Ballon d’Or 2023 nominees (Male) below:

• Josko Gvardiol
• Andre Onana
• Karim Benzema
• Mohamed Salah
• Jamal Musiala
• Bukayo Saka
• Randal Kolo Muani
• Jude Bellingham
• Kevin De Bruyne
• Bernardo Silva
• Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
• Emiliano Martinez
• Ruben Dias
• Nicolo Barella
• Erling Haaland
• Martin Odegaard
• Ilkay Gundogan
• Yassine Bounou
• Julian Alvarez
• Vinicius Jr
• Rodrigo
• Lionel Messi (Winner)
• Antoine Griezmann
• Lautaro Martinez
• Robert Lewandowski
• Kim Min-Jae
• Luka Modric
• Kylian Mbappe
• Victor Osimhen
• Harry Kane