2023 Ballon d’Or Voting: Lionel Messi Received 105 Points More Than Erling Haaland as Votes Revealed for All Nominees

Lionel Messi may have won the 2023 Ballon d’Or award, but many disagreed with it. A section of soccer fans felt Erling Haaland deserved it for his City exploits. But now, the detailed voting points list has just surfaced on the internet, and it’s quite evident that Messi was the favorite to win the prestigious award. How many votes did he earn?

The 2023 Ballon d’Or race ended with the Argentine being crowned with his record 8th Ballon d’Or title. However, this Ballon d’Or will be the last one hosted solely by the France Football Association. A new plan is in order which will see both the soccer governing entities (France Football Association and UEFA), join hands to co-host the award function that will change the dynamics of the prestigious award.

Ballon d’Or voting list shines spotlight on Lionel Messi

The Ballon d’Or voting list is out and Lionel Messi stands 105 clear off Manchester City’s Erling Haaland. Messi was touted from the beginning to be the favorite to win the accolade. But where do the other soccer stars find themselves in the points battle?

Lionel Messi’s 462 points were enough to clinch the title. Erling Haaland, the second favorite to lift his first-ever Ballon d’Or, raked in 357 points, falling 105 short of Messi’s magic. Meanwhile, third in the race, Kylian Mbappe received 270 while De Bruyne gathered 100 points to secure the fourth position. There are a few other notable names below who raked in a small amount of votes.

5. Rodri — 57 points
6. Vinicius Jr. — 49 points
7. Julián Álvarez — 28 points
8. Victor Osimhen — 24 points
9. Bernardo Silva — 20 points
10. Luka Modrić — 19 points

92 out of 100 countries voted in the Ballon d’Or and this is how the voting list looked like:

Lionel Messi – 65 votes
Erling Haaland – 21 votes
Kylian Mbappe – 5 votes
Bernardo Silva – 1 vote

The Manchester City stars have ruled over the voting list in abundance on the back of a spectacular treble-winning season. However, none of them managed to win it! The Ballon d’Or award function will now go through a makeover, with a new partnership in sight. What will change?

France and UEFA partner up to co-host Ballon d’Or

France Football and UEFA have announced a groundbreaking partnership to co-host the Ballon d’Or from next year. This collaboration has the potential to reshape the landscape of individual awards within the UEFA. This move further signifies a significant shift in the recognition of soccer talent.

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UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin expressed his enthusiasm for this partnership and his commitment to raising the prestige of the Ballon d’Or. After the recent controversy surrounding Lionel Messi’s win over Erling Haaland, this move aims to rejuvenate the award’s credibility and standing in the soccer world.

The voting process will remain unchanged. France Football will oversee the voting, while UEFA will handle marketing and the organization of the annual awards gala. This synergy is poised to create an extraordinary award event, but the future and credibility of the Ballon d’Or awards remain uncertain as they will now be required to rebuild trust among fans and players following the recent controversies.

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