When did Lionel Messi win his first Ballon d’Or?

Next Monday, October 30, golden ball you will be able to survive TNT Sports.Argentina has four nominees: Dib Martinez, Lautaro Martinez, Julian Alvarez and Lionel Messi. The Argentina national team captain will be competing for the eighth Ballon d’Or of his career so far.

When did Messi win his first Ballon d’Or? That was in 2009, when he was in a great Barcelona team that won five titles. The most important thing was the Champions League that season, defeating Manchester United in the finals.

In addition to winning the championship in 2009, Messi has been the best player in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019 and 2022. He came very close to achieving it again by finishing second five times: 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017. Those were the years when the Argentina captain was on the verge of winning the Ballon d’Or again.

Lionel Messi’s stats from last season

The Argentina national team captain has just won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and since the last Ballon d’Or was awarded before that tournament, many speculated that he would win his eighth such trophy. In addition, he left Paris Saint-Germain and after arriving at Inter Miami, he won the League Cup.

Lionel Messi praises Karim Benzema ahead of Ballon d’Or

“I think Benzema is a fair winner. He deserves it because of the great year he had and what he has done throughout his career,” Messi said of the latest winner said. Furthermore, he added: “He is a fantastic player and I think this recognition is important for him and for football.”