Messi, Putellas win world best footballers

World best footballers: Lionel Messi and Alexia Putellas

*As Argentina striker wins Ballon d'Or 7th time

Argentina and PSG striker, Lionel Messi has won the men’s Ballon d’Or for a record seventh time. Messi, who left Barcelona as a free agent to sign for Paris Saint-Germain in the summer, was presented with the award for best men’s footballer in the world Monday night in Paris after another record-breaking 12 months for club and country.

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.

The PSG forward was the previous winner of the award in 2019 as last year’s edition was cancelled because of Covid. Messi also won the Ballon d’Or in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2015.

Lionel Messi.

“I couldn’t be happier. I want to keep fighting with my new club. And I want to thank all my teammates from Barcelona and everyone involved in the Argentina national team too. It was a dream after fighting for so many year’s to win the Copa America with my national team,” Messi said. 

Messi wins 7th Ballon d’Or. Lewandoski 2nd and Jorginho 3rd 

Benzema 4th, Kante 5th, Ronaldo 6th, Salah 7th de Bruyne 8th Mbappe 9th Donnuruma 10th 

Women’s Ballon d’Or 

Barcelona Femeni’s Alexia Putellas has won the 2021 Women’s Ballon d’Or following an exceptional season that saw her help her club to the 2020/21 Champions League title!

female best footballer, Alexia Putellas,

Jennifer Hermoso finished in second place in the voting with Chelsea’s Sam Kerr rounding off the top three!

 Best goalkeeper

Donnarumma found his best form for Italy during Euro 2020 with the goalkeeper awarded the prize for the tournament’s best player!

Striker of the year 

Bayern Munich and Poland striker Lewandowski won the Striker of the Year award! He enjoyed an excellent 2021, breaking Gerd Muller’s long-standing record for the most Bundesliga goals in a single season!

Club of the year, CHELSEA Football Club of England.

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