The name of Lionel Messi is synonymous with the prestigious balloon d’Or Award.
Messi has won the most Ballon d’Or prices and held the record with eight victories. He won the prestigious prize in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021 and 2023.
Read also: Full list of men’s ballon d’Or winners from 1956 to 2024
Can Messi win a record-expanding ninth trophy in Ballon d’Or 2025?
No, Messi cannot win a record-expanding ninth balloon d’Or title this year, because he is not in the list of nominated players.
Messi is currently playing in the Major League football with Inter Miami, and although he has 22 goals in the same number of matches in 2025, it was not enough for the Argentinian to make the knife list of the 30 nominees for the prestigious prize.
Published on September 22, 2025
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