Argentina and Paris Saint-Germain striker and seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi said he considered the other contender worthy of the title of best footballer of the year. He stated this during the award ceremony.
The 34-year-old Messi, who was awarded the Ballon d’Or, turned to Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski. The Argentinean expressed the opinion that it was the Pole who should have received the award in 2020, when the presentation of the award was canceled due to the coronavirus. “Everyone agreed that you should have won the Ballon d’Or,” Messi said.
Lewandowski took second place in the voting. The Pole was also named the best forward of the year.
In calendar year 2021, Lewandowski hit the goal 64 times. Also last season, he scored 41 goals in 29 Bundesliga matches and broke the record of the legendary German footballer Gerd Müller.
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