Record No.
MRB-2026-005732
Most Ballon d'Or Wins (Men's Football)
Sports
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Record Holder
Lionel Messi
Argentina
Category
Sports
Country
Argentina
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AR )
Achievement Date
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Verification Status
Reference
Record Description
Argentine footballer Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d'Or, football's top individual award, a record eight times between 2009 and 2023, more than any other player in the award's history. His eighth win came after he captained Argentina to the 2022 World Cup title.
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