# Ballon d’Or gets trending on Twitter as fans tell to give the award to Messi for the record 8th time as he finally lifts the World Cup trophy

URL: https://technosports.co.in/ballon-dor-trending-twitter-messi-wc/  
Published: 2022-12-19  
Updated: 2022-12-19  
Author: Rahul Roy

Lionel Messi has finally completed football as he wins the only trophy which was missing from his trophy cabinet, the FIFA World Cup! The Argentine magician has been phenomenal in this World Cup and won the Golden Ball. He finally lifts the World Cup trophy as [Argentina won the 2022 World Cup 4-2 on penalties](https://technosports.co.in/2022/12/18/argentina-win-the-2022-world-cup-4-2/), following a 3-3 draw that can easily be considered one of the best games in the history of the sport. 

Lionel Messi has finally etched his name in the Greatest Of All Time list. And now fans are already claiming to present the Ballon d’Or trophy, the highest individual honour to Lionel Messi after his tremendous World Cup campaign. Not to forget, he started this season with PSG in excellent form as well.

## **Ballon d’Or gets trending on Twitter as fans tell to give the award to Messi for the record 8th time as he finally lifts the World Cup trophy**

Currently, [Ballon d’Or](https://twitter.com/search?q=%22Ballon%20D%22&src=trend_click&vertical=trends) is trending on Twitter as fans are suggesting giving the award to Messi for the record 8th time as he finally lifts the World Cup trophy. Let’s take a look at a few of the tweets.

> An 8th Ballon d'Or loading for 35-year-old Lionel Messi? 🏆 [pic.twitter.com/ARqBECTCdA](https://t.co/ARqBECTCdA)
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> — ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) [December 18, 2022](https://twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/1604536372647411713?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> 8th ballon d'or incoming [pic.twitter.com/NnWJiuwolI](https://t.co/NnWJiuwolI)
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> — aqua (@aquaa) [December 18, 2022](https://twitter.com/aquaa/status/1604536416502956034?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Messi today just won:  
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> His 1st FIFA World Cup  
> His 2nd Golden Ball  
> His 8th Ballon d'Or  
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> 🐐🐐🐐 [pic.twitter.com/LLDVwmYy6p](https://t.co/LLDVwmYy6p)
>
> — JAKE BUCKLEY 🇦🇺 (@TheMasterBucks) [December 18, 2022](https://twitter.com/TheMasterBucks/status/1604544787536699392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> 8th Ballon D'Or ⏳🌕 [pic.twitter.com/VlkTgvp6qY](https://t.co/VlkTgvp6qY)
>
> — Managing Barça (@ManagingBarca) [December 18, 2022](https://twitter.com/ManagingBarca/status/1604551261352706048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> 🐐 Lionel Messi this season;  
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> 🏟️ 29 games  
> ⚽️ 24 goals  
> 🎯 18 assists  
> 🥅 42 goals contributions in 29 games  
> 👑 23x MOTM  
>   
> 🌕 8th Ballon d'Or loading……[#FIFAWorldCup](https://twitter.com/hashtag/FIFAWorldCup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)|[#Messi𓃵](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Messi%F0%93%83%B5?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)|[#GOAT𓃵](https://twitter.com/hashtag/GOAT%F0%93%83%B5?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/qVMpzCDyiW](https://t.co/qVMpzCDyiW)
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> — FIFA World Cup Stats (@alimo_philip) [December 18, 2022](https://twitter.com/alimo_philip/status/1604594839877828608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Lionel Messi could go from winning the Ballon d'Or, to dropping out of the top 30, to going straight back to winning the Ballon d'Or again.  
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> Do you know how ridicilous that would be?
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> — 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐗 💎 (@TheEuropeanLad) [December 18, 2022](https://twitter.com/TheEuropeanLad/status/1604552441445650432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Lionel Messi 8th Ballon D'or prop begins today 😏🐐  
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> Currently Chances are   
> Messi :- 71 % 🏅  
> Mbappe :- 29 % [pic.twitter.com/HF39LP8s2R](https://t.co/HF39LP8s2R)
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> — 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐲 🎩 (@Shelby_Messi) [December 19, 2022](https://twitter.com/Shelby_Messi/status/1604778065623937024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> 8th ballon d’or loading. [pic.twitter.com/IHi1S0NkqV](https://t.co/IHi1S0NkqV)
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> — Khaya Dlanga (@khayadlanga) [December 18, 2022](https://twitter.com/khayadlanga/status/1604540938042445838?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Lionel Messi before winning his 5th Ballon d'Or: "5 Ballon d'Ors or 1 World Cup?"  
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> Messi: "1 World Cup."  
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> He now has won the World Cup and is about to win his 8th Ballon d'Or. [pic.twitter.com/OvVX7RbLtk](https://t.co/OvVX7RbLtk)
>
> — Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) [December 18, 2022](https://twitter.com/BarcaUniversal/status/1604560860193718274?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Lionel Messi this World Cup:  
>   
> 🇸🇦 Arabia: ⚽️  
> 🇲🇽 Mexico: ⚽️🎯 + MOTM  
> 🇵🇱 Poland:❌️  
> 🇦🇺 Australia: ⚽️ + MOTM  
> 🇳🇱 Netherlands: ⚽️🎯 + MOTM  
> 🇭🇷 Croatia: ⚽️🎯 + MOTM  
> 🇫🇷 France: ⚽️⚽️ + MOTM  
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> Most Assists✅️  
> Golden Ball ✅️  
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> 8th Ballon d'Or at the age of 35. 🔜🐐 [pic.twitter.com/NaHT8LkEdQ](https://t.co/NaHT8LkEdQ)
>
> — Nolo (@NoloFCB) [December 18, 2022](https://twitter.com/NoloFCB/status/1604552321928568835?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Birthday Benz 🌟  
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> Happy 35th to Ballon d'Or holder, [@Benzema](https://twitter.com/Benzema?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) 🥳🤍[#LaLigaSantander](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LaLigaSantander?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/2HeJK5crRf](https://t.co/2HeJK5crRf)
>
> — LALIGA English (@LaLigaEN) [December 19, 2022](https://twitter.com/LaLigaEN/status/1604793917978816512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)