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2023 Ballon d’Or: Argentine star Messi wins record-extending eighth award, Bonmati wins women’s category

2023 Ballon d’Or: Argentine star Messi wins record-extending eighth award, Bonmati wins women’s category

Argentina and Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has been crowned the winner of the Men’s 2023 Ballon d’Or award for a record-extending eight times at the 67th edition of the ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France. The 36-year-old beat competition from Manchester City forward Erling Haaland, who won the Gerd Muller Trophy as the best striker in the world across the season, and...

2023 Ballon d’Or: Nigerian Afrobeats artiste Rema performs at ceremony in Paris

2023 Ballon d’Or: Nigerian Afrobeats artiste Rema performs at ceremony in Paris

Nigerian Afrobeats crooner Rema graced the stage of the biggest football award ceremony, the Ballon d’Or, at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Monday night. The 23-year-old Edo native performed his hit song ‘Calm Down’ at the 67th edition of the award ceremony just after the best men’s club award was handed to Manchester City for the second year in a row. CALM DOWN!@heisrema...

Ballon d’Or: Onana, Bono nominated for best goalkeeper award

Ballon d’Or: Onana, Bono nominated for best goalkeeper award

Cameroon and Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana, along with Morocco's Yassine Bono, are among the ten shotstoppers nominated for the Yashin trophy in the 2023 Ballon d'Or award. Onana, who spent last season with Serie A side Inter Milan, was vital to the Nerazzurri's success in the 2022–23 season. The Cameroon goalie helped Inter win the Italian Super Cup and the Coppa Italia, including helping them...