How many times has Lionel Messi won the Ballon d'Or? Past trophy wins for Argentina star

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How many times has Lionel Messi won the Ballon d'Or? Past trophy wins for Argentina star

Lionel Messi won the 2023 Ballon d'Or award despite making a summer move out of Europe to join Inter Miami on a free transfer.

Messi opted to accept a switch to Florida, following the expiration of his contract at Paris Saint-Germain, with the veteran forward enjoying an impressive start to life in the USA.

However, despite no longer competing in the Champions League, a change in Ballon d'Or voting criteria from 2022 means he was able to win the 2023 award, ahead of Manchester City goal machine Erling Haaland.

Ballon d'Or voting now focuses on the previous season, not the calendar year, and Messi's inspirational leading of Argentina to the 2022 World Cup title proved to b