Messi and Bonmati win Ballons d’Or

Lionel Messi won his eighth Ballon d’Or after captaining Argentina to glory at the World Cup in Qatar. Spain’s Aitana Bonmati scooped the women’s title for the first time

Jude Bellingham, England and Real Madrid midfielder (inset), clinched Kopa Trophy as best player aged under 21

1-5   MEN’S BALLON D’OR 2023: TOP TEN  
Lionel Messi ARG   Inter Miami    
Erling Haaland NOR Man City
Kylian Mbappe FRA  PSG
Kevin De Bruyne BEL Man City
Rodri ESP           Man City

6-10
Vinicius Jr BRA     Real Madrid
Julian Alvarez ARG  Man City 
Victor Osimhen NGR  Napoli
Bernardo Silva POR  Man City 
Luka Modric CRO     Real Madrid 

 
Bonmati won La Liga and Champions League titles with Barcelona, then World Cup with Spain

1-5  WOMEN’S BALLON D’OR 2023: TOP TEN
Aitana Bonmati ESP  Barcelona
Sam Kerr AUS         Chelsea
Salma Paralluelo ESP Barcelona
Fridolina Rolfo SWE  Barcelona
Mary Earps ENG        Man Utd

6-10
Olga Carmona ESP     Real Madrid
Alexandra Popp GER    Wolfsburg
Patricia Guijarro ESP Barcelona
Linda Caicedo COL     Real Madrid
Rachel Daly ENG       Aston Villa

Source: Ballon d’Or
Pictures: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS