Highlights
- Lionel Messi extends his Ballon d'Or collection to eight, solidifying his status as one of the greatest footballers of all time.
- Messi's victory at the age of 36 proves that age is just a mindset, as he continues to be recognized as the best in the world.
- Messi is the second-oldest winner of the Ballon d'Or, with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema also among the 10 oldest winners.