Messi won Golden Ball for eighth time

The player of the Argentine national team and the Inter Miami club Lionel Messi was recognized as the best football player in 2023 according to France Football magazine

The award ceremony was held at the Shatla Theater in Paris.

36-year-old football player is a record holder for the number of “golden balls”. He now has eight awards.

The second place following the voting results was taken by the Norwegian striker of the English City City City City Erling Holand, and in third position – striker of the French Paris Saint -Germain Kilian Mbappe

The last time Messi became the best player in the world according to France Football in 2021.