The most prestigious individual accolade there is in football - The Ballon d’Or

Lionel Messi has won it a record
7 times so far

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Karim Benzema is the current holder of the award

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But with Messi’s World Cup winning heroics, 2023 could be different

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The most prestigious individual accolade there is in football - The Ballon d’Or

Lionel Messi has won it a record7 times so far

Karim Benzema is the current holder of the award

But with Messi’s World Cup winning heroics, 2023 could be different

Lionel Messi has won it a record
7 times so far