Video: ‘It’s an Honor for Me’ – Lionel Messi Reacts on Being the First Player Wearing a PSG Kit to Win the Ballon d’Or

PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 29: Lionel Messi receives his seventh Ballon D'Or award from Luis Suarez during the Ballon D'Or Ceremony at Theatre du Chatelet on November 29, 2021 in Paris, France. (Photo by Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images)

On Monday night, the Ballon d’Or was handed out an award that came down to two men: Paris Saint-Germain’s Lionel Messi and FC Bayer Munich’s Robert Lewandowski.

Ultimately, the Argentine forward would come away with his seventh Ballon d’Or, which came with some controversy. A large portion believed that Lewandowski should’ve won the award. 

Nonetheless, Messi became the first PSG player to win it, which is a big honor to him, as he stated during his press conference with the media. 

“I think I had a good year with Barça, even though we couldn’t win the Champions League and La Liga. We fought until the end for La Liga; we won the Copa del Rey,” Messi said.

“I believe that the Copa America victory was very important so that I could have this new trophy. It is a pride for me to be the first player to win it with the PSG jersey. It is very special; it’s an honor for me to be the first for the club.”

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