Lionel Messi clinched his 8th Ballon d’Or with an overwhelming victory, amassing a total of 462 points, leaving Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé far behind.
In the undisputed win of votes, Lionel Messi garnered 462 points, leaving Erling Haaland of Manchester City, who secured 357 points, and Kylian Mbappé of Paris Saint-Germain, with 270 points, trailing by a significant margin.
Out of the 92 voters, Messi claimed the first position 65 times, demonstrating his complete dominance in the Ballon d’Or race.
Here are the top 10 Ballon d’Or 2023 vote counts:
1. Lionel Messi – 462 points
2. Erling Haaland – 357 points
3. Kylian Mbappé – 270 points
4. Kevin De Bruyne – 100 points
5. Rodri – 57 points
6. Vinicius Junior – 49 points
7. Julian Alvarez – 28 points
8. Victor Osimhen – 24 points
9. Bernardo Silva – 20 points
10. Luka Modric – 19 points
