Lionel Messi (36) won the Ballon d’Or ahead of Erling Braut Haaland (23). Even so, the player from Norway received a prestigious award.

Sports magazine France Football is behind the award Golden Ball.Golden Ball.The world’s best soccer players receive this award. This unique player from Argentina can call himself a Ballon d’Or winner for the eighth time in his career.

“Slowly but surely, I have gotten used to winning the Ballon d’Or since the first time in 2009. I think today is the last time, so it feels more comfortable, and I will enjoy it in a different way. ,’ Messi said according to Sky Sports.

He took to the stage while receiving thunderous applause from the entire audience and Erling Braut Haaland. After the acceptance speech, Messi’s three sons took to the stage: Ciro, Thiago and Mateo.

Haaland finished second in the selection.

Viaplay expert and Aftenposten commentator Lars Tjærnås was the only person from Norway allowed to vote in the election. He gave his vote to Haaland.

“When you are the top scorer in the Champions League, you have performed at the highest level. “When you are simultaneously the top scorer in the toughest league in the world, the Premier League, you are among the biggest names,” he wrote in a statement. comment Monday.

Those who voted in the selection awarded points to five people. Haaland, Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Vinicius Junior and Rodri are Tjærnås’ voices in chronological order.

Haaland scored 56 goals last season for Norway and Manchester City. See all Premier League goals from debut season:

The awarding period is from August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2023.

In that period, Lionel Messi collected 54 goal points in addition to winning the World Cup with Argentina and the league title with his former club, PSG.

He follows trends from previous WC seasons:

In 2002, Ronaldo won, Brazil won the World Cup. In 2006, Fabio Cannavaro won, Italy won the World Cup. In 2018, Luka Modric won, Croatia finished second in the World Cup.

Chart: www.sofascore.com

At the World Cup in Qatar, he scored seven goals and three assists in seven games. In the final against France, Messi scored two goals.

Messi moved from French PSG to American Inter Miami this summer.

Erling Braut Haaland also had a super season where he won “Triples”.“Triples”.Three: Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup.

The Norwegian superstar broke the record for goals in a single Premier League season with his 36 goals in his debut season for Manchester City.

Apart from the Premier League, he also won the domestic Champions League and FA Cup.

In total, Jærbuen scored 66 goal points. 13 of these occurred in the Champions League:

Before the Golden Ball award, Erling Braut Haaland topped the serious assessment: “Gerd MullerGerd MullerGerman striker and goalscoring specialist who reached his peak in the 1970s. Third top scorer at the World Cup with 14 goals – behind compatriot Miroslav Klose (16) and Brazil’s Ronaldo (15) Trophy” – previously called “Best Striker”.

– I want to thank my family and everyone around me for making me who I am today, said Haaland after he received the award.

Former great Didier Drogba praised Haaland on stage and pointed out that he is always moving in front of goal, before asking if the world star had any tips for future strikers.

– That’s my job. That’s why I’m here now because that’s what I’m good at. If I tip, it means I’m hungry, Haaland answered and gave several examples:

– Especially as a striker: Always ready. Always be in the moment and sharp. Always hungry to score goals. Wanting to score and wanting that feeling I experienced several times last season. What a feeling.

Erling Braut Haaland – along with Isabel Haugseng Johansen – hit the red carpet with several Manchester City players earlier on Monday evening.

– We are proud today, father Alfie Haaland told TV 2.

Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard finished 28th in the selection. Jude Bellingham has been named young player of the year.

Chelsea and national team players Guro Reiten finished as number 19 on the women’s side. He is the only candidate from Norway. Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona) won the Ballon d’Or.

Reiten also canceled Monday’s event in Paris: