Lionel Messi is gearing up to potentially receive the 7th Ballon d’Or of his career. Ahead of this though, his confession of being hurt after Cristiano Ronaldo tied his tally of five in 2017 has resurfaced

During his time with FC Barcelona, Lionel Messi became the first player to win four straight Ballon d'Or awards after being voted the winner from 2009-2012. He followed it up by winning his 5th Ballon d’Or in 2015, which was at the time a world record.

However, Cristiano Ronaldo’s trophy-laden time with Real Madrid allowed the Portuguese to win the award between 2013-2014 and 2016-2017. He had won his first Ballon d’Or at the age of 23 for Manchester United in 2008. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi were tied at five Ballon d’Ors until Messi won the award again in 2019.

Lionel Messi has reportedly been told that a record 7th Ballon d’Or is his. Amongst the anticipation of the 2021 Ballon d'Or, Messi's confession back in 2017 has resurfaced. He then said:

"On the one hand, I appreciated having five and being the only one to do so. When Cristiano levelled me, I have to admit that it hurt me a bit. I was no longer alone at the summit. But it was logical, even if it is nice when you are alone on five.”
Lionel Messi’s 7th Ballon d’Or inadvertently means that he has edged past Cristiano Ronaldo for good in historic race

Lionel Messi’s potential 7th Ballon d’Or win extends his record of winning the most in the history of club football. He started off with a headstart but Ronaldo managed to tie him at five in 2017. Messi was hurt, but has since managed to edge past Cristiano Ronaldo again.

With his 7th Ballon d’Or, it seems extremely likely that Ronaldo will not be able to reach Messi’s tally for good. With age catching up to both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, the two are not the same players that they were just a few years ago. However, Lionel Messi will be optimistic about his chances of landing an 8th. That is if he is able to lead PSG to a Champions League triumph this year.

Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo is plying his trade for a struggling Manchester United side and he is now 36 years old. His playing style is arguably more dependant upon hard work and physical fitness than Lionel Messi. Plus, Manchester United do not look likely to win multiple trophies this season.

Additionally, Lionel Messi will become the second-oldest player to win the Ballon d’Or at the age of 34, if he wins. He will be second to Stanley Mathews’ record of winning it as a 41-year old in 1956. In such a scenario, Cristiano Ronaldo will have to win his 6th Ballon d’Or as a 37-year old. He will have to then follow it up with another unlikely triumph to equal Messi’s record.
At the same time, he will have to hope that Lionel Messi does not win another Ballon d’Or till the end of his career. Considering PSG’s Champions League ambitions and overall squad, both those scenarios might come true.

Source: https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/news-it-hurt-me-lionel-messi-s-confession-cristiano-ronaldo-won-5th-ballon-d-or-resurfaces-ahead-2021-gala

Modified: Obembet

Lol....

So you cried to your FIFA fathers that was why they denied Ronaldo 2018 ballon D'or?

However that aside, why did the give Lewandowski a wooden pizza as consolation award, but refused to give best midfielder or best defender?

Penaldo fans will not sleep tonight.

Its LEWANDOESKI or nothing

Obembet Messi enemy..

I'm sure Messi never said this.. The useless press will always publish nonsense..

The mods still found a way to push this rubbish to the fp... Obembet, I heard Dt the storage tank of water has been filled with ur tears since Messi won

I even heard Dt kingcalls and some penaldo fans have been admitted to the hospital after they shed blood in respect to their hatred for Messi..

Paulolee, unbitchable Thierry abeg make una check on them

Lamasta:
Its LEWANDOESKI or nothing

Seems u wana go on a sleep drought tonyt?

its normal...its d rivary....same way e dey pain cr7 as messi don run leave am..
he won 5 award n was ranting dt he deserves d award 7 or 8 times, dt he deserves to win it more than leo bt now leo is on 7th n he is still stuck on 5th n i dnt see him winning it again..
dts life sha...who pass u, go always pass u no matter ur gra gra and no b by noise o

kenodrill:
Penaldo fans will not sleep tonight.

how dm wan take sleep na? people wey swear say messi can never win the award..
from kante dm switch to jorhinho n now na lewa bt we jus de laff them..
de said copa is trash n worth nothing, one even said footballers should protest against messi while the rest said lewa was robbed forgetting dt cr7 won it in 2013 without a trophy while Ribery won 3 crucial trophies..
dis mr op don enter ghost mode since dm announce messi n i kno say na till cr7 score again naim e go create new thread.

Lamasta:
Its LEWANDOESKI or nothing

dis wan still de sleep......alaye wake up o,messi don win am n d world av left u behind
as soon as I see messi. e Family for dt gala, am 100% sure dt he is d winner..
u expect messi to come with e family to watch lewa win am?.
winners are informed before d gala n do come prepared with dier speech..

Make una reason am oooo

The title is between Messi and lewandoski.
Whosoever wins
All the best to them

Like for Messi LM7

Messidior
Like for messi share for ronaldo

And the dude had to cement his GOAT status by claiming another and tonight, the final punch will be delivered.

MS7

Compromised award

All those Ronaldo paid reporters asked him how he felt when Ronaldo leveled him?
Not surprised. First they asked him what he thinks of ronaldos form in man utd and then this.

Alright, they should alao go and ask Ronaldo how he now feels right now, seeing how somehow he calls a rival has now left him in the dust for good

Congratulations to Messi, tho I'm a Ronaldo fan but based on statistics Messi edges Ronaldo and every other nominees... So I think he deserves it. Congrats.

One ediot say if Messi win am make he die. I hope he’s on his way to heaven rn. Una go wail tire

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Lewandoski deserved this one

I didn't read through....but I sha know the post is about Messi(GOAT).







But I think DAVIDO is to RONALDO while WIZKID is to MESSI, the more you hate the more he wins with no noise.

the goat of our time.na people that watch basketball and Ruby think otherwise. Some of them are saying he doesn't deserve it.the award is by voting.not by talking trash.people wey sabi football says he deserve it.so congratulations messi you deserve it

It hurts me Mikel obi didn't win any....

Now we know what Balloon D'or represents

He can never level you again except in his dream and he will sorely disappointed when he wake up to reality that it's a dream. God worked it out for Messi, God's time is d best.

Human being will always be human.