Lionel Messi playing for Barcelona claimed the 2019 Ballon d'Or on Monday, making the record of winning the award for the sixth time. Before the ceremony, both Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo had won the award for five times. This time, Messi edged out Virgil Van Dijk, who helped Liverpool to win the title of the Champions League last season. The Argentine had won the FIFA Men's Player of the Year award in September, and he was the top scorer in the Champions League last season with 12 goals before Barcelona were beaten by Liverpool in the semifinals. The 32-year-old striker also won the European Golden Shoe after scoring 36 goals, won La Liga title with Barcelona, and helped Argentina to get bronze at 2019 Copa America. (Photo/Agencies)
Lionel Messi playing for Barcelona claimed the 2019 Ballon d'Or on Monday, making the record of winning the award for the sixth time. Before the ceremony, both Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo had won the award for five times. This time, Messi edged out Virgil Van Dijk, who helped Liverpool to win the title of the Champions League last season. The Argentine had won the FIFA Men's Player of the Year award in September, and he was the top scorer in the Champions League last season with 12 goals before Barcelona were beaten by Liverpool in the semifinals. The 32-year-old striker also won the European Golden Shoe after scoring 36 goals, won La Liga title with Barcelona, and helped Argentina to get bronze at 2019 Copa America. (Photo/Agencies)
Lionel Messi playing for Barcelona claimed the 2019 Ballon d'Or on Monday, making the record of winning the award for the sixth time. Before the ceremony, both Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo had won the award for five times. This time, Messi edged out Virgil Van Dijk, who helped Liverpool to win the title of the Champions League last season. The Argentine had won the FIFA Men's Player of the Year award in September, and he was the top scorer in the Champions League last season with 12 goals before Barcelona were beaten by Liverpool in the semifinals. The 32-year-old striker also won the European Golden Shoe after scoring 36 goals, won La Liga title with Barcelona, and helped Argentina to get bronze at 2019 Copa America. (Photo/Agencies)
Lionel Messi playing for Barcelona claimed the 2019 Ballon d'Or on Monday, making the record of winning the award for the sixth time. Before the ceremony, both Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo had won the award for five times. This time, Messi edged out Virgil Van Dijk, who helped Liverpool to win the title of the Champions League last season. The Argentine had won the FIFA Men's Player of the Year award in September, and he was the top scorer in the Champions League last season with 12 goals before Barcelona were beaten by Liverpool in the semifinals. The 32-year-old striker also won the European Golden Shoe after scoring 36 goals, won La Liga title with Barcelona, and helped Argentina to get bronze at 2019 Copa America. (Photo/Agencies)
Lionel Messi playing for Barcelona claimed the 2019 Ballon d'Or on Monday, making the record of winning the award for the sixth time. Before the ceremony, both Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo had won the award for five times. This time, Messi edged out Virgil Van Dijk, who helped Liverpool to win the title of the Champions League last season. The Argentine had won the FIFA Men's Player of the Year award in September, and he was the top scorer in the Champions League last season with 12 goals before Barcelona were beaten by Liverpool in the semifinals. The 32-year-old striker also won the European Golden Shoe after scoring 36 goals, won La Liga title with Barcelona, and helped Argentina to get bronze at 2019 Copa America. (Photo/Agencies)
