BALLON D’OR 2021 RESULTS: LIONEL MESSI WINS RECORD SEVENTH TITLE AS PSG FINALLY GET AN AWARD WINNER

November 30, 2021

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Paris Saint-Germain and Argentina's Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d'Or for the seventh time in his career which is a new record that now puts him two clear of Cristiano Ronaldo in the all-time standings.

“I am really proud to win the France Football Ballon d’Or once again,” Messi told PSG of his seventh title. “It is incredible to win it for the seventh time. I would like to thank my family, my friends and all the people who follow me and always support me, because without them I could not have done it”

Bayern Munich and Poland Striker Robert Lewandowski came second after his record breaking season for the German champions.

Jorginho came third having won the UEFA Champions League with Chelsea and UEFA Euro 2020 with Italy as Real Madrid and France’s Karim Benzema came fourth with a UEFA Nations League title added to his name relatively late in the race.

Messi’s latest win with PSG now means that the French giants finally have a Ballon d’Or winner having seen George Weah crowned as an AC Milan player just months after moving to San Siro from the Parisian club.

“I would like to warmly congratulate Leo,” added PSG Chairman and CEO Nasser Al-Khelaifi. “The club is immensely proud that one of our players has won this most prestigious and coveted title. Leo is making football history once again.”

Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas received the honors in the women’s category while emerging Barca men’s starlet Pedri was named Kopa trophy winner with Messi’s current PSG teammate Gianluigi Donnarumma taking the Yashin award for best goalkeeper after winning UEFA Euro 2020 with Italy before leaving AC Milan.

“Receiving the Lev Yashin Trophy is a huge honor for me,” said the Azzurri shot stopper. “I would like to thank my family and all my teammates who have contributed to the success of this exceptional year. I hope to build on this and continue to shine for PSG and Italy.”

Lewandowski was crowned Striker of the Year for his incredible scoring feats while Chelsea took the other new title of Best Club after their Champions League triumph.