Did you know that Messi has now won the Ballon d’Or for the sixth time? Did you know that he was only 19 when he won his first Ballon d’Or? Then, when did he win his second, third, and fourth Ballon d’Ors? Read on to find out! But before you get your heart set on one of the current young superstars, keep reading to learn about his first three Ballon d’Ors!
Lionel Messi won the Ballon d’Ors for a record sixth time
Barcelona’s star forward won the Ballon d’Ors again on 2 December, becoming the first player to win it six times. Messi beat out Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk by seven points. His performance this year helped Barcelona claim a record 26th LaLiga title and finish as runner-up in the Copa del Rey. Despite squandering a three-goal lead against Liverpool in the Champions League semi-final, he was deemed worthy of the award once again.
Having previously won the award five times, Messi was crowned the world’s best player – but he was denied the title due to a polio outbreak in 2020. Despite being hounded by media speculation, the Argentine superstar has been rewarded for his efforts on the pitch. His recent success has been the stuff of legends and he has won the Ballon d’Or six times.
The record-breaking season also saw Messi win the Golden Shoe award, his sixth Golden Shoe award. With 36 goals, Messi broke Cristiano Ronaldo’s previous record of two consecutive years. As the leading scorer in La Liga and the Champions League, the Barcelona star was also crowned as the Golden Shoe winner. This year, Messi won his 34th trophy with the club.
He won his first Ballon d’Or at 19
Lionel Messi won his first Ballon d?Or in 2009, at the age of twenty-two. The Argentine inspired Barcelona to a treble in the 2008/09 season, scoring 38 goals in all competitions. He has now won four Ballon d’Or awards. In total, he has won eighteen honours. He will be crowned FIFA World Player of the Year in 2020.
The Ballon d’Or is given to the best player in the world. Messi has won it six times, the most in any single year. His previous two wins came with Chelsea, where he won the UEFA Champions League, and Italy, where he represented his country at UEFA Euro 2020. Messi’s latest success means that PSG now has a Ballon d’Or winner!
The winner of the 2021 Ballon d’Or will be announced in Paris on Monday. Fans in the United States can watch the ceremony live online at 1 p.m. ET. The broadcast will be carried live by the French sports daily L’Equipe. However, availability may vary from region to region. If you don’t live in France, check your local TV listings.
He won his second Ballon d’Or at 21
With his second Ballon d’Or, Lionel Messi has now won the trophy seven times. With his latest win, Messi is two ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo in the all-time list. But his success at Barcelona is far from over. In July, he won the Copa America with Argentina, adding an international title to his trophy cabinet. Lewandowski, meanwhile, finished second.
In a surprise move, Lewandowski was the favourite to win the men’s Ballon d’Or in 2020, but he was beaten by Messi last year. The Polish international scored 73 goals in 60 games for Bayern Munich since then, but it is Messi who is favourite this year. Last time, Messi beat Lewandowski by eight goals to win the award.
Ronaldo and Messi are now tied for the most Ballons d’Ors. Messi now has two more than Ronaldo, who is two years older. And putellas, the captain of Barcelona’s all-conquering women’s team, also has her own Ballon d’Or. She led Barcelona to the Spanish league and cup double and was named Europe’s player of the year.
He won his third Ballon d’Or at 22
It may not seem possible that a player could win his third Ballon d’Or at the age of 22, but Messi managed to pull it off. His performance for Barcelona saw him win the Copa America and the Copa del Rey in the same season. The three victories were followed by an impressive World Cup campaign in which he led his country to victory against rival Brazil. Among his recent accolades, he has won the Golden Boot and Player of the Tournament at the Copa America.
Messi’s recent success has been well documented. Last year, his Argentina team won the Copa America, his first major international trophy. This year, however, he has had a quieter time with the Catalans, finishing third in La Liga and losing in the first round of the Champions League. Still, he scored two goals in the Copa del Rey final, and was La Liga’s top goal scorer once again. Meanwhile, Lewandowski won the Striker of the Year award. And Pedri is a surprise nominee, despite his lack of playing time in Barcelona.
He won his fourth Ballon d’Or at 23
Argentina’s Lionel Messi won the Ballon d’Or for the sixth time on Sunday, his seventh in total. The 23-year-old finished two points clear of Cristiano Ronaldo, who finished in third place. The Portuguese star, who plays for Manchester United, finished outside of the top three for the first time since 2010.
Messi was in his prime at the end of the 2011-12 season, scoring thirty-six goals in LaLiga and establishing himself as Barcelona’s all-time top scorer. In the 2014-15 season, he regained his best form, helping his team win their second successive treble. He was named the Pichichi for a record sixth time and matched Telmo Zarra’s previous record. As for his PSG career, it has been a respectable one, but he will probably not win a fifth Champions League title.
At twenty-three, Messi was already considered one of the greats in the sport, winning the first Ballon d’Or at an early age. He also became the first player to win three consecutive Ballon d’Or awards, beating Cristiano Ronaldo and Xavi Hernandez. In the end, Messi is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. It’s no wonder that he’s so young.
He won his fifth Ballon d’Or at 24
Barcelona ace Lionel Messi has won his fifth Ballon d’Or after a brilliant season in which he has netted 73 goals. The Argentine was nominated for the award in 2013, the year he debuted for Barcelona. Other winners included Pedri of Barcelona and Gianluigi Donnarumma of Juventus. In addition, Chelsea was named as the Best Club, while Luka Modric was named the best goalkeeper.
Messi’s treble of Ballon d’Or wins was a record for a footballer and made him the first player in history to win five consecutively. The trebles were his most impressive achievements, leading Barcelona to their second treble and the Champions League. Earlier this year, he was named captain of the Barcelona team and won his fifth Ballon d’Or.
Despite Messi’s incredible stats, it is hard to say which player is the best. Lewandowski is a more pure striker while Messi is a dribbling magician. Messi’s legendary status has grown over the last decade. His Copa America triumph may have also swayed the media. But what is more important is that he has been a top player for so long that it is hard to see him losing a Ballon d’Or.
He won his fourth Ballon d’Or at 25
The age limit is no longer a problem for Messi. At 25, the Argentina forward is already one of the world’s best. However, if he were still young, the award would have gone to someone like Karim Benzema or Robert Lewandowski, who both won the Golden Ball for their outstanding performances in the past year. The runner-up, Mo Salah, is also a contender, and has a chance to snatch the award.
Lionel Messi has been in a phenomenal season for both club and country. He helped Barcelona win the Copa del Rey in April and won his first senior trophy at the Copa America in 2021. The former Barcelona striker was named Player of the Tournament, but he was unable to sign a new contract with the club, so he moved to Paris Saint-Germain. Since moving to Paris Saint-Germain, Messi has struggled to live up to expectations, scoring just four goals in eleven appearances for the Ligue 1 giants.
At the age of 25, Messi is already the most decorated player in the history of the Ballon d’Or. After winning it in 2009, Messi went on to win the award a record-tying four years in a row. The Argentine has also been named world player of the year by FIFA. He won 41 percent of the vote and Cristiano Ronaldo was second with twenty-three percent. Messi is certain to win many more world player awards in the future.
He won his fifth Ballon d’Or at 26
Lionel Messi won his fifth Ballon d”Or, edging out Robert Lewandowski for the title. Both players are 26 and have starred for Barcelona. The four-time Ballon d’Or winner will now receive his seventh, and the trophy will be presented to the winning team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The team with the most Ballon d’Or candidates this year is Chelsea.
Messi has also won the ballon d’Or four times, and won it in 2009, a year in which the Ballon d’Or had briefly merged with the FIFA World Player of the Year. Messi received 473 votes, more than double the number of Cristiano Ronaldo. He also became the first player to go through the Barca youth system. While there is no specific formula for determining the Ballon d’Or winners, there are many ways to evaluate a player’s achievements.
While Lewandowski has plenty of support in Spain, the Argentine has made a weaker case since he moved to Barcelona. Messi scored a lone goal against Manchester City and two assists against RB Leipzig. Jorginho could stake their claims for the award after Italy’s Euro 2020 campaign. However, Messi was the only male player to win the Ballon d’Or with a French club in 21 years.
