Lionel Messi Clinches Record Eighth Ballon d'Or Trophy: Complete Standings

On Monday night, the 2023 Ballon d'Or was awarded, with Lionel Messi securing his eighth win of the accolade, an unmatched record in the award's history, set in motion by France Football.

The star player of Inter Miami, stood out among the favourites contending for the award, in light of his remarkable contribution in leading Argentina to victory in the 2022 World Cup, which took place in Qatar. However, he was not the singular focus of the ceremony held at Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, as other players were also in the race for the prize.

Erling Haaland, who has been astonishing everyone with his exceptional score rate for Manchester City, was another strong contender. Although Messi's long-standing competitor Cristiano Ronaldo from Portugal did not feature in the competition this time, as he was not listed among the shortlists for the first time since 2003.

Other than the prestigious golden ball, several other awards were given out as well, including the equivalent women's prize, the Kopa Trophy, Yashin Trophy, Socrates Award, Gerd Muller Trophy, and the Club of the Year. These awards were bestowed upon eminent individuals who have made a significant impact on the contemporary game.

Below are the names of those who bagged these awards in different categories and their respective standings for each trophy.

Men's Club of the Year 2023! 

The decision-making process for the Ballon d'Or involves 100 journalists from FIFA's top 100-ranked member nations. They select their top five choices from a shortlist of 30 men. Each ranking carries a different number of votes or points value.

The player who amasses the highest points in this voting process is then declared as the Ballon d'Or winner for that respective year.