Lionel Messi wins 7th Ballon d’Or (!): “I thought two …

Lionel Messi is seven times on the Golden Awards list. The Argentine set his record even sharper on Monday evening, also winning the award in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2019. Top contender Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich) is stranded in second place, the all-winner Italian Jorginho (Chelsea) )) ) in third place.

Messi, who won the Copa America with Argentina last summer, scored a total of 613 points. Lewandowski collected 580 points and was named the best striker in the world as a consolation prize. “It’s unbelievable to be here again,” Messi said. “Two years ago I thought it was the last time. Winning the Copa America was the key.” The Argentine also praised runner-up Leondowski. “Everyone knows and we all agree that you would have won last year. I hope he will give you the Ballon d’Or 2020.” Corona did not win the trophy last year.

Alexia Putillas is the third winner among women

Spain’s Alexia Putillas won the third edition of the Women’s Ballon d’Or. The 27-year-old, attacking midfielder, preferred the European Champions League-winning Barcelona over her country team, colleague Jennifer Hermoso and Australian Samantha Kerr (Chelsea). On the honor roll, Potilas succeeds Norway’s Ada Hegerberg (2018) and American Megan Rapinoe (2019). She was also previously voted Footballer of the Year by UEFA.

Kevin De Bruyne finished eighth

Kevin De Bruyne finished in eighth. The Manchester City midfielder was the best Belgian player with the result, with Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea) in 12th place.

De Bruyne was also among the 30 nominees at the previous edition of the Ballon d’Or, in 2019. He then finished 14th, behind Eden Hazard. The Belgian never finished in the top three. Paul van Himest in 1965 and Wilfried van Meyer in 1980 came fourth.

There is no prize for Thibaut Courtois

Gianluigi Donnarumma was awarded the Lev Yashin Award as the best goalkeeper of the year. PSG’s last piece came ahead of Senegalese Edouard Mendy (Chelsea) and Slovenian Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid). Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid) had to gain eighth place.

Not surprisingly, the award goes to Donnarumma. The 22-year-old goalkeeper, who worked with Milan until the summer, led his country to the European title and was named European Player of the Tournament. He was also the only goalkeeper in the top ten with the Ballon d’Or (tenth).

Pedri is the best young player, Jeremy Duques IX

Spaniard Pedri won the award for the best young player (-21). He preferred the attacking midfielder Barcelona, ​​who turned nineteen years old last Thursday, over the Englishman Judd Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund) and the German Jamal Musila (Bayern Munich). The Red Devil Jeremy Duques (Rennes) finished ninth in the France Football poll.

As the Trophy Cuba winner, Pedri succeeds France’s Kylian Mbappe (2018) and Dutchman Matisse de Ligt (2019). Last year’s Ballon d’Or party was cancelled. Last week, Pedri was also elected Golden Boy by Italian Tuttosport, and last summer he was allowed to take home an award as the best young player in the European Championship.

The final result

1. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain)

2 – Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)

Jorginho (Chelsea)

4. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)

5 – N’Golo Kante (Chelsea)

6- Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United)

7. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

8- Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)

9 – Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)

10 – Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain)

11 – Erling Haaland (Dortmund)

12 – Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea)

13 – Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus)

14 – Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus)

15 – Raheem Sterling (Manchester City)

16. Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain)

17 – Luis Suarez (Atletico Madrid)

18 – Simon Kerr (AC Milan)

19. Mason Mount (Chelsea)

20- Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City).

21 – Lautaro Martinez (International)

21 – Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)

23 Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur)

24- Pedri (Barcelona)

25- Phil Foden (Manchester City)

26. Robin Dias (Manchester City)

26 – Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)

26 – Nicolo Barilla (International)

29. Luka Modric (Real Madrid).

29 – Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea)