Ballon d’Or Winner 2021: Winner already confirmed, Player has been informed, Check out who won- The Copa America winner 2021- Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d’Or and the 34-year-old has been made aware of the news already. RTP Sports announced that Messi will receive the famous Golden Ball at this year’s ceremony in Paris on 29th November. This will be his record-extending seventh award.
The 34-year-old has done the habitual interview with France Football magazine and has defeated his long-term rival Cristiano Ronaldo, Erling Haaland and Robert Lewandowski to arguably the most prestigious individual prize in world football.
Ballon d’Or Winner 2021: Messi collected both the Golden Ball and Golden Boot awards and though he has not been good enough in his new surroundings at Paris Saint-Germain, the 34-year-old has won it again.
Lionel Messi Accolades: Where does Lionel Messi stand now?
This latest Ballon d’Or puts Messi two ahead of Ronaldo’s tally of five, and four ahead of Michel Platini, Johan Cruyff, and Marco van Basten, who has won the award three times each.
Ballon d’Or Winner 2021: What did Lionel Messi do to deserve his 7th prize?
The Argentine enjoyed another sterling year after leading his country to a Copa America triumph – his first international title and was La Liga’s top scorer for Barcelona last season with 30 goals
Lionel Messi Stats 2020-21
Competition | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
LaLiga | 35 | 30 | 11 |
Champions League | 6 | 5 | 2 |
Copa del Rey | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Supercopa | 1 | – | – |
Lionel Messi becomes candid, expresses his honest opinion on this year’s Ballon d’Or
Ballon d’Or 2021: Winner already confirmed, Player has been informed, Check out who won
Ballon d’Or 2021: Lionel Messi becomes candid, expresses his honest opinion on this year’s Ballon d’Or
“If I’m honest, I don’t think so [he can win it],” Messi admitted in a wide-ranging interview with SPORT, as per The Mirror. “My biggest prize was what I was able to achieve with the national team. After having fought and fought so much for that achievement, it was the best for all it cost. If the golden ball arrives it would be extraordinary for what it would mean winning one more. The seventh would be crazy. If not, nothing happens.”
Leo Messi to @sport regarding the Ballon d’Or:
“The truth is, I don’t think about it. The biggest prize was what I achieved with the National Team. We fought so hard for that, it was the ultimate goal. A 7th Ballon d’Or would be crazy but if not, no problem.” pic.twitter.com/MiV7Mv0MDr
— 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐗 💎 (@TheEuropeanLad) November 1, 2021
“I have already achieved one of my great goals. I am very happy for what happened and now that whatever has to happen, happens.”