7. 2015. It's impossible to ever criticise a Ballon d'Or victory. 2015 only comes in last as there was little in the way of extenuating circumstances; he was just clearly better than everyone else Ballon d'Or. Ballon d'Or 2021: How many votes did Messi get? Full voting ranking. Messi picked up his seventh Ballon D’Or in Paris on Monday night – an achievement that may never be surpassed. But Messi won the World Cup." On Monday, October 30, 2023, Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland will go head-to-head for the Ballon d’Or 2023. Messi, a veteran in this regard, will be eyeing his Ballon d’Or 2023 — today’s results and the full list of winners. Reader reaction: 'Messi’s popularity is unmatched'. Keep those emails coming! Send us your reaction to Lionel Messi's However, this hasn't changed the fact that Messi still has the most Ballon d'Or wins in history with seven to his name. Messi first won the award four times in a row from 2009 to 2012. In 2009, initially, Messi etched his name in football history by winning his first Ballon d’Or. Moreover, this ring symbolizes his electrifying celebration in the 2009 Champions League final against Manchester United. During the spectacle, as Messi leapt to head the ball, surprisingly, his boot fell off. 2011: “GOAT” – The Rise of a Legend. Initially, Messi’s third consecutive Ballon d’Or win in 2011 solidified his status as the greatest of all time. Tables. USWNT. More. Lionel Messi is having to do so much heavy lifting at Barcelona that the individual trophies inevitably come his way. Published Aug 13, 2022. Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar and Zlatan Ibrahimovic all feature in a list of 15 players with the most Ballon d'Or nominations ever. The 2022 Ballon d'Or nominees Since Kaka was handed the 2007 award, only two men who aren't named Ronaldo or Messi have won the Ballon d'Or. One of those men is Luka Modric. OKvM.