@surisuri1691: MESSI has now finished 16 TIMES in the BALLON D'OR TOP 5 In 2007, Lionel Messi finished in the Ballon d'Or top 5 for the first time. Fast forward to 2026, and he's STILL IN THE TOP 5 That's 16 TOP 5 FINISHES across almost two decades of world-class football The craziest part? he won it 8 TIMES Almost 20 years at the very top. How is that even possible?!