Argentina’s Lionel Messi made history and won his seventh Ballon d’Or for Best Player in the World on Monday, beating Robert Lewandowski and Jorginho.
Messi added to his trophies 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2019 after winning the Copa America for the first time with his country last July. “It’s amazing to be here again. Two years ago I thought it was the last time. Winning the Copa America was the key,” Messi said at the Théâtre du Chatelet in Paris.
“It’s a special year for me with this Copa America title. It meant a lot to win at the Maracana stadium and I was so happy to celebrate with the Argentines. I don’t know if it’s the best year of my life. , I had a long career, but it was a special career with the title with Argentina after the difficult times and the criticisms, “added Messi.
Messi, who joined Paris St Germain on a free transfer from Barcelona in the closed season after finishing as La Liga’s top scorer with the Spanish club, collected 613 points, while Lewandowski from Bayern Munich, named best striker Monday, got 580.
Jorginho, winner of the Champions League with Chelsea and the European Championship with Italy, finished third out of 460, ahead of France’s Karim Benzema and Ngolo Kante respectively in fourth and fifth places.
Chelsea, named club of the year, also saw goalkeeper Edouard Mendy finish second in the Yashin Trophy behind Italy’s Gianluigi Donnarumma.
The women’s Ballon d’Or went to Alexia Putellas after the Spanish midfielder guided Barcelona to Champions League glory.
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