How the world reacted to Messi’s 6th Ballon d’Or
It wasn’t a massive shock, especially with Cristiano Ronaldo not in attendance, but Lionel Messi picked up his sixth Ballon d’Or award from France Football on Monday evening.
Even if not a surprise, it’s still incredibly impressive. It’s Messi’s first Ballon d’Or since 2015 and at age 32, he’s looking as strong, quick, and incredible as ever. For a player on the wrong side of 30 to take his game back to a superstar level is incredible, and it had folks thinking nostalgic.
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Here’s a sample of some of the reaction to Messi’s win on social media:
Messi wins his 6th Ballon d’Or. His numbers this year are once again truly extraordinary. He’s head and shoulders the best player in world football. He plays a game that is both joyous and incomprehensible to mere mortals. The award is totally meritorious. 👏🏻👏🏻
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) December 2, 2019
Lionel Messi Lionel Messi
start of the end of the
decade decade pic.twitter.com/u0GZYTqODY— Barça Brasil (@BarcaBrasiI) December 2, 2019
The Ballon d'Or once again goes to the greatest player of all time. Football and Barça celebrate another wonderful achievement. Congratulations Leo! https://t.co/Szqngpl5Vv
— Josep Maria Bartomeu (@jmbartomeu) December 2, 2019
How can you not love Mateo Messi? https://t.co/MDSJWbnO4g
— The 2 Robbies (@The2RobbiesNBC) December 2, 2019
Congrats Messi you’re officially the GOAT🐐 #BallonDor 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
Golden Shoe 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
UEFA Men's Player of the Year 🏆🏆
The Best FIFA Men's Player of the Year 🏆
FIFA World Player of the Year 🏆
UEFA Club Footballer of the Year 🏆When will Lionel Messi stop winning? pic.twitter.com/ab1lwjpz6q
— Satan (@RealS8nn) December 2, 2019
#MESSIX 🏆 pic.twitter.com/hDE7B6afl2
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) December 2, 2019
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