Messi wins record-extending 8th Ballon d'Or as Spain's Bonmati takes women's trophy

Lionel Messi won the men's Ballon d'Or for a record-extending eighth clip connected Monday aft fulfilling his life's ambition by starring his state to the World Cup rubric successful Qatar past year. Aitana Bonmati won the women's grant for guiding Spain to triumph astatine the Women's World Cup successful August.