Lionel Messi has won the men’s Ballon d’Or for a record seventh time.
PSG forward Lionel Messi was presented with the award on Monday night in Paris after another record-breaking 12 months for club and country; Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski – favourite for the prize in 2020 before cancellation due to Covid – came second in the vote.
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In July, the 34-year-old ended his long wait for a major international trophy by winning the Copa America with Argentina as they beat hosts Brazil in the final.
He said after receiving the award, per Fabrizio Romano: “Today I’m here in Paris. I am very happy, really very happy, I really want to continue to fight and reach new objectives. I don’t know how many more years but I am really enjoying myself. I thank my team-mates at Barça, Paris & Argentina”.
Messi is now two Ballon d’Or trophies ahead of eternal rival, Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Manchester United forward finished outside the top three in the 2021 Ballon d’Or for the first time since 2010.
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