Ballon d’Or 2019 Winner: Messi Wins His 6th Ballon d'Or

Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel Messi has won the Men’s Ballon d’Or for a sixth time.

Messi scooped up his sixth Ballon d’Or trophy, finally surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo on five.

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Messi was involved in 63 goals in total in the past 12 months for both club and country, including 46 goals and 17 assists as the playmaker helped Barca to retain their La Liga crown.

1 – Lionel Messi was involved in 63 goals in 2019 for @FCBarcelona and @Argentina (46 goals and 17 assists), averaging 1'17 per game (GP54). Gold. #BallonDor #BallonDor2019 pic.twitter.com/DEWphX6fKW
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) December 2, 2019

“I would like to thank all of the journalists who voted for me and wanted me to have this prize,” said Messi after picking up the award in Paris on Monday night alongside his two sons and wife.

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“Thank you so much to my colleagues who have actually contributed a lot to this prize. It is amazing, thank you so much.”

The Argentine star was presented with the award 2019 this Monday by the French magazine France Football for a record breaking sixth time, another indication that the Barça striker continues to demonstrate that he is the best player of all time. Messi won his first Ballon d’Or 10 years ago in 2009 and since then he has gone on to take the award in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2015.

The Ballon d'Or once again goes to the greatest player of all time. Football and Barça celebrate another wonderful achievement. Congratulations Leo! https://t.co/Szqngpl5Vv
— Josep Maria Bartomeu (@jmbartomeu) December 2, 2019