Football: Messi wins 2023 Ballon d'Or, Lewandowski 12th

Argentine ace Lionel Messi was named winner of the 2023 Ballon d’Or on Monday, securing the coveted award for the eighth time in his career.

Lionel Messi was named winner of the 2023 Ballon d’Or on Monday, securing the coveted award for the eighth time in his career.

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Polish star striker Robert Lewandowski was ranked 12th in the annual vote organised by France Football magazine.

Robert Lewandowski zajął 12. miejsce w plebiscycie Złotej Piłki 2023 #BallonDor https://t.co/zyJAN2pa93

— Sport PR (@sportradiopl) October 30, 2023

Norway's Erling Haaland was announced runner-up at the awards ceremony in Paris on Monday night, ahead of France's Kylian Mbappé.

There were 30 nominees in total for the France Football prize, which was voted for by a panel of journalists from around the world.

Lionel Messi po raz ósmy laureatem Złotej Piłki! #BallonDor https://t.co/XEppmFJi0P

— Sport PR (@sportradiopl) October 30, 2023

Lewandowski's highest finish in the annual event was when he placed second in 2021.

Meanwhile, Poland's Ewa Pajor was voted 18th among the 30 nominees for this year's women's Ballon d’Or trophy.

Robert #Lewandowski zajął 12. miejsce, a Ewa #Pajor 18. w plebiscycie #BallonDor 🇵🇱 GRATULUJEMY! pic.twitter.com/ts7MInLQy9

— Łączy nas piłka (@LaczyNasPilka) October 30, 2023

The award went to Spain's Aitana Bonmati.

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Source: TVP Sport, PAP