Lionel Messi received the boys’s Ballon d’Or for a document seventh time on Tuesday, ending the yr in model after a formidable closing season with Barcelona and incomes his first main worldwide trophy with Argentina.
Messi, 34, led Argentina to the Copa America title in July after dropping 4 main worldwide finals. “I am very happy to be here, glad to keep fighting for new trophies,” he mentioned by means of a translator. “I do not know what number of years I’ve left, however I count on extra. I wish to thank all my (former) teammates in Barcelona and Argentina.
Messi completed high prolific Bayern Munich and Poland striker Robert Lewandowski on 580 with 613 factors. Here’s how the soccer world reacted to Messi’s record-expanding seventh Ballon d’Or:
Here’s the winner!
Seven Ballons d’Or for Lionel Messi! #Ballon d’Or pic.twitter.com/U2SywJmruC
— Ballon d’Or #ballondor (@francefootball) November 29, 2021
Messi and his seventh #Ballon d’Or, I pic.twitter.com/0DNO6Ztw2n
— Ballon d’Or #ballondor (@francefootball) November 29, 2021
This is a incredible seven. Congratulations to Lionel Messi on profitable one other Ballon d’Or. Truly an distinctive footballer and an absolute credit score for enjoying on and off the pitch. I
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) November 29, 2021
No offense to Messi, however he isn’t even within the high 2 gamers in PSG, not to mention the perfect on the earth. #Ballon d’Or
— piers morgan (@piersmorgan) November 29, 2021
Can’t preserve your goat! # Lionel Messi I pic.twitter.com/69BRllxlRl
— Craig Mitch (@CraigxMitch) November 29, 2021
Hit the magic button! I
Small shock for Lionel Messi #Ballon d’Or pic.twitter.com/UtMcaQyIdE
— Ballon d’Or #ballondor (@francefootball) November 29, 2021
Carrying a struggling Barca on his again. Gave Argentina its first main title in 28 years.
Messi deserved this Ballon d’Or pic.twitter.com/tYGjTfMthx
— b/r soccer (@brfootball) November 29, 2021
The Mozart of our recreation, for all eternity..the remainder? Banjo participant.
All the cynics, critics and haters, preserve throwing bricks at him! He takes them and builds one other monument to his genius.
Messi’s world Where the loopy and the inconceivable, the anticipated goes!🇦🇷#messi #She goat #Ballon d’Or— Ray Hudson (@RayHudson) November 29, 2021
Awarded by France Football journal, the Ballon d’Or has been awarded to males yearly since 1956 when Stanley Mathews received.
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