Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmati Share Heartwarming Moment After Winning 2023 Ballon d’Or: Video

• Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmati won the 2023 Ballon d’Or awards on Monday
• The two football stars shared a heartwarming moment after their victories
• They captured the awards after leading their countries to World Cup titles

Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmati reign supreme once again.

They were the big winners on Monday night, capturing the 2023 Ballon d’Or awards in a lavish ceremony in Paris.

A video of the two Ballon d'Or winners sharing a heartwarming moment after the event has now gone viral.

Messi and Bonmati hugged and congratulated each other before posing for the cameras as they celebrated their respective awards.

Messi wins 8th Ballon d'Or award

Messi won his record-extending eighth Ballon d’Or title after leading Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar last year.

He received the award from Inter Miami owner, David Beckham on what would have been the 63rd birthday of football legend and compatriot, Diego Maradona.

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Messi said in his speech that he had the fortune of “playing for the best team in the world, the best team in history.”

He added that “it’s nice to win these individual trophies.”

Messi defeated Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe for the top prize, per The Guardian.

Haaland helped Manchester City win the treble last season, scoring 52 goals for the English club in the 2022-23 campaign.

Bonmati adds Ballon d'Or to collection

Bonmatí won the Ballon d’Or Feminin after a historic campaign for club and country.

She was named player of the tournament at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup after Spain won their first title in the quadrennial event.

She was also part of the Barcelona Femení side that won the continental treble. She beat Australia and Chelsea striker Sam Kerr into second place. Bonmati’s Spain and Barcelona team-mate Salma Paralluelo came in third place.

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Bellingham wins Kopa trophy

England midfielder, Jude Bellingham won the Kopa trophy for the best under-21 male player after recording 15 goals and eight assists for Borussia Dortmund last season.

He has had an excellent start to his Real Madrid career and is an early favourite to win the Ballon d’Or next year.

Comparing Messi and Ronaldo's Ballon d'Or awards

Sports Brief recently compared the Ballon d'Or awards of Messi and Ronaldo.

Messi won the Ballon d'Or in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, and 2023.

Ronaldo has won five Ballon d'Or titles in his career, capturing the award in 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, and 2017.