LIONEL MESSI WINS HIS 8TH BALLON DOR
LIONEL MESSI WINS HIS 8TH BALLON DOR
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00:00 So now the moment we've all been waiting for, who's going to be the winner?
00:04 The 2023 Ballon d'Or France football footballer is Lionel Messi.
00:10 For the eighth time in his career, extending that record even further,
00:18 the Argentine superstar Lionel Messi.
00:21 Wasn't nominated last year for the first time since 2005,
00:27 back on the top spurt of the podium 12 months later.
00:30 After inspiring Argentina to their third World Cup in Qatar at the end of last year.
00:37 Another glorious chapter in the career of one of the game's finest footballers.
00:55 All those in attendance, rise to applaud Lionel Messi.
00:59 A moment to savour as well for his wife and his three children.
01:05 Good evening everyone.
01:20 First of all, I want to thank everyone who voted for me to win this award.
01:28 I obviously shared this with my national team-mates.
01:36 What we were able to achieve with the national team.
01:42 With Juli, with Lautaro, with him and me.
01:50 It's a gift for the whole team, the coaching staff and everyone involved.
01:57 I don't want to forget Jalan, Kylian, who had an incredible year.
02:07 Both individually and collectively.
02:12 I had a spectacular year, I achieved everything.
02:16 I have no doubt that next year they will win this award.
02:21 I see a lot of young players here.
02:24 Today I have to be on the other side.
02:27 I have achieved a lot of good football.
02:31 I have a lot of time left.
02:37 I am lucky to have been here for many years.
02:42 The players are getting better, but the level never goes down.
02:48 We will continue to enjoy many more years.
02:52 I want to do a special thing.
02:57 I want to thank Argentina for all the years I have lived.
03:02 I have lived this World Cup, I wanted to be a world champion.
03:07 I wanted to win the World Cup and achieve my dream.
03:12 I received a lot of love and it was very special.
03:17 Many people from different nationalities want Argentina to be world champion.
03:22 I want to share this with all those who were involved.
03:27 I want to thank my wife for being with me during my career.
03:34 I have been through the worst moments of my career.
03:39 I have been through all the others.
03:44 I have been through the worst moments of my career.
03:49 I have been through all the others.
03:54 I have been through all the others.
03:59 Finally, I want to say something to Diego.
04:04 Today is his birthday.
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10:34 >> We have three children to come up on stage.
10:39 Tiago, Mateo and Cyril.
10:44 They are coming to join in the celebration with their father.
10:49 >> You said you wanted this to last forever.
10:54 How long do you plan to keep it going?
10:59 >> I don't know how much longer I will be going for.
11:04 I plan to enjoy it.
11:09 I can't put a number on anything.
11:14 Football changes so much from day to day.
11:19 I want to keep doing what I love.
11:24 >> We hope so.
11:29 Here is the final podium for the 67th Paralympic football.
11:34 You are ahead of Erling Haaland and his former teammate.
11:39 What a manufacturer it is.
11:44 >> It is very heavy.
11:49 >> What are your thoughts about those two players who are
11:54 really pushing to win it?
11:59 They are close now.
12:04 >> They are fine footballers as well.
12:09 I have been with them for two years.
12:14 I hope they see it in the games.
12:19 I have no doubt it will be a great match.
12:24 There are many young players here.
12:29 It will be a beautiful match.
12:34 I have been with them for a long time.
12:39 They deserve it.
12:44 Haaland had an incredible year.
12:49 >> He had an incredible year winning the Champions League.
12:54 >> I hope he wins next year.
12:59 >> I am sure in the years to come.
13:04 This might be your moment.
13:09 >> [French]
13:14 >> [French]