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Messi Wins Ballon d'Or for Seventh Time

By Al Mayadeen
Source: AFP
29 Nov 2021 23:50

Lionel Messi has won the prestigious award for the seventh time.

Lionel Messi (NYT)

According to AFP, in a ceremony in Paris on Monday, Lionel Messi has won the Ballon D'or award, breaking the record for the seventh time.

HERE IS THE WINNER!

SEVEN BALLON D’OR FOR LIONEL MESSI! #ballondor pic.twitter.com/U2SywJmruC
— Ballon d'Or #ballondor (@francefootball) November 29, 2021

The 34-year-old won the previous awards held in October 2019. The 2020 Ballon d'Or did not take place due to the pandemic.

A picture to remember! 📸 #ballondor pic.twitter.com/TkmJD53Kpn
— Ballon d'Or #ballondor (@francefootball) November 29, 2021

Messi previously won the Copa del Rey with Barcelona, and was captain for Argentina, helping them win Copa-America. Barcelona lost the legendary player after the expiration of his contract with the club in June 2021 to move free of charge to Paris Saint-Germain.

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