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Ballon d’Or: Lionel Messi in Top 5 even after 19 years, beats Haaland and Bellingham at 39; where is Cristiano Ronaldo?

Ballon d’Or: Lionel Messi in Top 5 even after 19 years, beats Haaland and Bellingham at 39; where is Cristiano Ronaldo?

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Lionel Messi finished among the top five in the 2026 Ballon d’Or, 19 years after his first Top 5 appearance. The 39-year-old has earned 8 titles and remained a standout for Inter Miami and Argentina.

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