Ballon d’Or 2026: From Stanley Matthews to Lionel Messi, the oldest winners of football’s top award

Mint - Oct 26, 2026

Stanley Matthews remains the oldest men’s Ballon d’Or winner, having received the inaugural award at 41. Other winners who claimed the honour in their thirties include Lev Yashin, Alfredo Di Stefano, Karim Benzema and Lionel Messi, whose eighth victory in 2023 made him the second-oldest winner.

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