International Messi claims record sixth Ballon d’Or, Rapinoe wins women’s award The Saigon Times Daily Tuesday, Dec 3, 2019,08:59 (GMT+7) Messi claims record sixth Ballon d’Or, Rapinoe wins women’s awardThe Saigon Times Daily Barcelona’s Lionel Messi with his six Ballon d’Or trophies at Theatre du Chatelet, Paris, France December 2, 2019 – PHOTO: REUTERS PARIS (REUTERS) – Lionel Messi claimed a record sixth Ballon d’Or award on Monday, beating Liverpool’s leading nominees and Cristiano Ronaldo to lift soccer’s most prestigious individual trophy. The Argentine, who won the Liga title with Barcelona but only managed third place in the Copa America with his country, added to his 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2015 trophies. He finished above Dutchman Virgil van Dijk and Portugal’s third-placed Ronaldo, who has won the award five times. “I am very lucky, I am blessed. I hope I will continue for a long time,” Messi told reporters. “I realize that I’m lucky even if one day it will be time to retire,” added the 32-year-old. “It will be tough but I still have some years ahead of me. Time flies so I will enjoy football and my family.” Senegal’s Sadio Mane, who along with runner-up Van Dijk and fellow Liverpool nominees… Read full this story
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