Lionel Messi edges Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe out to win record 8th Ballon d'Or
Football | October 31, 2023 8:21 ISTArgentina legend Lionel Messi pipped Manchester City star Erling Haaland and PSG forward Kylian Mbappe to grab his historic eighth Ballon d'Or. Messi, who had a terrific season starting with leading Argentina to FIFA World Cup win and then a Ligue 1 win with PSG, heaped praise on Haaland and Mbappe.