Argentinian football sensation Lionel Messi secured this year’s Ballon d’Or award with a substantial lead of 105 points, marking the first time a non-European footballer has achieved this honor. The official voting statistics have been published, revealing Messi’s dominance in the race.
Lionel Messi received a total of 462 points in the voting, while Manchester City’s Erling Haaland secured 357 points, making him the closest competitor. The voting results also indicated that Kylian Mbappe, Kevin De Bruyne, and Rodri concluded with 270 points, 100 points, and 57 points, respectively.
Additionally, it was revealed how each country cast its vote for the winner, offering insights into global preferences:
– South Africa: Messi
– Albania: Messi
– Algeria: Haaland
– Germany: Messi
– England: Messi
– Saudi Arabia: Messi
– Argentina: Messi
– Australia: Messi
– Armenia: Messi
– Austria: Messi
– Bahrain: Haaland
– Belgium: Messi
– Benin: Haaland
– Belarus: Messi
– Bolivia: Messi
– Bosnia: Messi
– Brazil: Messi
– Bulgaria: Mbappe
– Cameroon: Mbappe
– Canada: Messi
– Cape Verde: Haaland
– China: Messi
– Chile: Messi
– Colombia: Messi
– Korea: Messi
– Costa Rica: Messi
– Ivory Coast: Mbappe
– Croatia: Messi
– Denmark: Haaland
– Scotland: Messi
– Egypt: Messi
– Ireland: Messi
– UAE: Messi
– Ecuador: Messi
– Spain: Messi
– USA: Messi
– Finland: Messi
– France: Haaland
– Gabon: Haaland
– Wales: Messi
– Georgia: Messi
– Ghana: Haaland
– Greece: Haaland
– Guinea: Haaland
– Equatorial Guinea: Messi
– Honduras: Messi
– Hungary: Messi
– India: Messi
– Iraq: Messi
– Iran: Messi
– Northern Ireland: Messi
– Iceland: Haaland
– Israel: Messi
– Italy: Messi
– Jamaica: Messi
– Japan: Haaland
– Jordan: Haaland
– Kyrgyzstan: Haaland
– Lebanon: Messi
– Luxembourg: Messi
– Macedonia: Haaland
– Morocco: Messi
– Mexico: Messi
– Montenegro: Messi
– Nigeria: Messi
– Norway: Haaland
– Oman: Messi
– Uganda: Messi
– Palestine: Messi
– Panama: Messi
– Paraguay: Messi
– Netherlands: Messi
– Peru: Messi
– Poland: Messi
– Portugal: Bernardo Silva
– Qatar: Messi
– Czech Republic: Messi
– Romania: Messi
– Russia: Messi
– El Salvador: Haaland
– Senegal: Haaland
– Slovakia: Haaland
– Slovenia: Messi
– Sweden: Messi
– Switzerland: Haaland
– Tunisia: Messi
– Turkey: Messi
– Ukraine: Messi
– Uruguay: Messi
– Venezuela: Messi
– Vietnam: Messi
– Zambia: Messi
Lionel Messi’s triumph is not only historic for him but also sets a new record for the most Ballon d’Or wins by any player in history, highlighting his exceptional talent and influence in the world of football.
