Lionel Messi on Monday pulled himself to greater heights when he won the eighth Ballon d’Or of his career. The Argentine playmaker pipped the likes of Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe to achieve this rare feat. In his podium speech after winning the award, the Argentine went on to thank his teammates, coaching staff and his family for the award.
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“Thank you very much, to share this with my national team-mates for what we were able to achieve with the national team,” Messi said.
“The entire group, the coaching staff, everyone involved. I’m delighted to be here once more to be able to enjoy this moment one more time.
“To be able to win the World Cup and really achieve my dream, to share this with all those who were involved,” he added.
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