2023-10-31 10:00:49
31/10/2023 10:00hs.
After what was a new consecration of Leo Messi at the Ballon d’Or gala, The Argentine once again grew his figure and joined a prestigious list of players – the seventh in history – who won the World Cup and the highest award in football in the same season.
On December 18, 2022, Messi lifted the World Cup to give the Argentine National Team its third World Cup and put his name, once again, in the great history of football, but this October 30, 2023, he will be remembered by many years for being the day he won his eighth Ballon d’Or and completed the album of figurines in a single campaign.
The complete list of winners
Bobby Charlton, who died just a few weeks ago, was part of the England team and won the World Cup. Both achievements in 1966.
It took 16 years for history to repeat itself and it was Paolo Rossi who followed in Sir Bobby’s footsteps and won both medals in 1982. World champion with Italy and best footballer of the year.
In 1990, on this side of the map there was the sad memory of not having been able to win the two-time world championship, but in Germany the happiness was double: Lothar Matthaus He was champion with the Teutons and was chosen as the best of all.
In France 1998, the champion of the World Cup was the local team and the leader of the Gauls was Zinedine Zidane. The midfielder won the medal and received the Ballon D’Or.
Four years later, in 2002, the champion was Brazil and with a Ronaldo Nazario Unstoppable, the Verdeamarela won their fifth World Cup, while the forward did the same with his personal prize.
Cannavaro and his Ballon d’Or in 2006. (AFP)
Already in 2006, Italy hit the table in Germany and once again became world champion. Faithful to Catenaccio, the Italian football leader was Fabio Cannavarowho received his Ballon d’Or, which allowed him to enter the discussion of the best center backs of all time.
Leo champion of everything. (AFP)
Double happiness for Leo
Finally, the icing on the cake and the partial closure of the story was for Lionel Messi. The star made history and surpassed Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé to win his eighth individual distinction, plus his long-awaited first World Cup in the same football year.
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