Full Ballon d'Or votes from every country revealed as SIX countries didn't vote for Lionel Messi

The full Ballon d'Or votes from every country has been revealed and it shows that six nations did NOT vote for Lionel Messi.

The 36-year-old picked up the prestigious individual award after inspiring Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar last year.

He starred in the tournament as he won the first World Cup of his legendary career.

Despite his heroics, SIX countries failed to vote for Messi in the Ballon d'Or voting.

Messi, however, didn't receive a single vote from Cameron, Cape Verde, Guinea, Jordan, Switzerland and Salvador as journalists from those nations failed to name him in their top five players.

However, the likes of England, Germany and Spain voted Messi as their No.1 pick as the superstar forward took home his eighth title.

Speaking after his Ballon d'Or success, he said: "It's nice to be here once more to enjoy this moment. To be able to win the World Cup and achieve my dream.

"I couldn't imagine having the career I've had and everything I've achieved, the fortune I've had to be part of the best team in history.

"All of them [Ballon d'Or awards] are special for different reasons."

Messi won his first Ballon d'Or award in 2009. He then secured the gong in 2010, 2011 and 2012. He won his fifth title in 2015, before winning the accolade in 2019, 2021 and, of course, 2023.