Lionel Messi becomes the first man to win the Ballon d’Or seven times
PSG forward Lionel Messi received the award on Monday night in Paris after another record-breaking year. Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski. Who was a favorite for the award in 2020 before it was canceled due to Covid, came in second, with Chelsea’s Jorginho in third.
Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d’Or for the seventh time in his career.
Messi, who left Barcelona as a free agent in the summer to join Paris Saint-Germain. Received the best men’s footballer in the global on Monday night in Paris after another record-breaking year for club and country. He beat out Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski and Chelsea midfielder Jorginho.
“I’m very proud to have won the France Football Ballon d’Or yet again,” Messi said. “It’s incredible to have won it seven times in a row. I’d like to thank my family, friends, and everyone who follows and supports me because I couldn’t have done it without them “. Lewandowski, 33, of Poland, who was widely expected to win last year. Finished second, then scoring 38 goals in 30 league games from Bayern Munich in 2021.
Jorginho finished third after a standout year in which he helped Italy win the postponed Euro 2020 after lifting the Champions League trophy with Chelsea in May.
Chelsea was also named club of the year for having the most players nominated in all categories.
Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling finished 15th in the men’s award. With compatriots Mason Mount, Harry Kane, and Phil Foden finishing 19th, 23rd, and 25th, respectively.
Messi shared the Player of the Tournament award with clubmate Neymar and won the Golden Boot after scoring four goals and assisting five others. Three months prior, Messi scored twice in the Copa del Rey final to win his 34th. And last trophy with Barcelona in a 4-0 win over Athletic Bilbao. And he finished the La Liga season as the top scorer with 30 goals.
The PSG forward previously won the award in 2019, as the previous year’s edition was canceled due to Covid. Messi was also named Ballon d’Or winner in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2015.
