Highlights

  • Lionel Messi wins the Ballon d'Or for the eighth time, solidifying his status as one of football's greatest players.
  • The event also recognized outstanding individuals in women's football and awarded the best goalkeeper of the year.
  • A YouTuber, IShowSpeed, caused chaos behind the scenes, proclaiming his disappointment that Cristiano Ronaldo didn't win the award, drawing some questionable looks from the crowd.