{"id":14401,"date":"2023-10-31T13:24:41","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T13:24:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/?p=14401"},"modified":"2023-10-31T13:24:42","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T13:24:42","slug":"lionel-messi-wins-eighth-mens-ballon-dor-award-trophy-beating-erling-haaland-to-second-position","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/31\/lionel-messi-wins-eighth-mens-ballon-dor-award-trophy-beating-erling-haaland-to-second-position\/","title":{"rendered":"Lionel Messi wins eighth Men&#8217;s Ballon d&#8217;Or award trophy, beating Erling Haaland to second position"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Argentina and Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has won the Men&#8217;s Ballon d&#8217;Or for an eighth time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 36-year-old was recognised at the ceremony in Paris after helping his country win the World Cup in Qatar last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">England and Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham won the Kopa Trophy for the world&#8217;s best player aged under 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Messi won his record-extending Ballon d&#8217;Or award ahead of Manchester City forward Erling Haaland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">France forward Kylian Mbappe &#8211; 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The goalkeeper was criticised for this celebration after winning the World Cup against France last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Manchester City win club of year award<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manchester City were named the club of the year at the awards for the second year running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pep Guardiola&#8217;s side became only the second English team to win the Treble of Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup last season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They had seven players shortlisted for the men&#8217;s Ballon d&#8217;Or award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Vinicius Jr recognised as he vows to fight against racism<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr received the Socrates Award for his contribution off the field and vowed to keep speaking out against racism in world football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vinicius has been the target of racist abuse regularly in La Liga games for the past two seasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was recognised for starting a foundation that is building schools in impoverished areas and investing in education in Brazil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I will remain strong in the fight against racism,&#8221; said the Brazilian. &#8220;It is a very sad thing to talk about racism nowadays, but we have to continue in the fight so that people suffer less.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Beckham pays tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former England and Manchester United midfielder David Beckham presented the men&#8217;s Ballon d&#8217;Or to Messi, but before announcing the winner he paid tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The England World Cup winner died at the age of 86 earlier this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I probably don&#8217;t have to tell this room how special Sir Bobby was to the world of football,&#8221; Beckham said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;He was respected on the field for what he won but was respected even more off the field for what he stood for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;He will be missed. 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