Lionel Messi hits 8th Ballon d’Or

Inter Miami and the Argentina national team footballer
Lionel Messi won the Ballon d’Or for the eighth time. 

Moreover, Messi won the most prestigious award for a
record-extending eighth time. 

Messi won the Ballon d’Or in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015,
2019, 2021 as well.