Messi won his eighth Ballon d'Or in 2023, partly thanks to Argentina winning 2022 FIFA World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-finals will feature 10 players who have won the Ballon d’Or or one of the awards presented at the annual Ballon d’Or ceremony.
The quartet of semi-finalists, France, Spain, Argentina and England, boast winners of the Ballon d’Or, Yashin Trophy, Kopa Trophy and Gerd Müller Trophy.
Spain will face France in the first semi-final on Tuesday, while Argentina take on England on Wednesday for a place in the final.
Three former Ballon d’Or winners remain in contention for the World Cup title.
