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2023 Ballon d’Or: Best Red Carpet Looks!

2023 Ballon d’Or: Best Red Carpet Looks!

2023 Ballon d'Or winners Aitana Bonmati and Lionel Messi.

The 67th Ballon d'Or awards took place in Paris on Monday and the likes of Kylian Mbappe, David Beckham and Lionel Messi producing some memorable fashion statements on the red carpet.

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Football's elite gathered in Paris for the 67th Ballon d'Or awards presented by France Football magazine, with the players and other celebrity guests dazzling on the red carpet.

Winning a record eighth Ballon d'Or on the night, Lionel Messi kept it classy with his tuxedo look while David Beckham, Kylian Mbappe, Salma Parralluela and Aitana Bonmati also stood out for their sophisticated looks.

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Best fashion moments of Ballon d'Or 2023

Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmati walked away as the men's and women's Ballon d'Or 2023 winners on Monday, having both led their country's to historic World Cup wins.

On the red carpet, the big stars on the night certainly didn't disappoint as Inter Miami talisman Messi rocked a classic black tuxedo jacket, with a glistening lapel, with the blazer also featuring a subtle check print.

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The legend styled in a matching suite with his three sons, while FC Barcelona Femeni's Bonmati glittered in a black Versace gown.

Other red carpet standouts include PSG star striker Kylian Mbappe. The young French superstar wore a simply sublime charcoal grey cross blazer and a matching, well tapered pair of trousers.

Although he finished third in the 2023 Ballon d'Or standings, he might've earned the number one spot on the red carpet with his dashing outfit.

Similarly to Mbappe, David Beckham also opted for the cross-body blazer look, wearing a navy suite and tie and a stark white undershirt. 

Although its unconfirmed, both Beckham and Mbappe appeared to have worn Dior suites on the night.

Other red carpet standouts on the night include FC Barcelona's Alejandro Baldo, Barcelona Femeni's and Spain World Cup winner, Salma Parralluela and Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham.

Scroll through the gallery to view their outfits on the night:

2023 FIFA Women's World Cup winner with Spain, Sal
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup winner with Spain, Salma Paralluelo.
2023 Kopa Trophy Winner, Jude Bellingham.
2023 Kopa Trophy Winner, Jude Bellingham.
Spain and FC Barcelona youngster Alejandro Balde.
Spain and FC Barcelona youngster Alejandro Balde.
English football legend David Beckham presented Li
English football legend David Beckham presented Lionel Messi with his eighth Ballon d'Or crown.
PSG forward Kylian Mbappe finished in third place
PSG forward Kylian Mbappe finished in third place for 2023 Ballon d'Or.
2023 Ballon d'Or winners Aitana Bonmati and Lionel
2023 Ballon d'Or winners Aitana Bonmati and Lionel Messi.

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