Author: Muktar Balogun

Lionel Messi of Paris Saint-Germain has questioned Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo’s ability to match his seven Ballon d’Or victories. Messi won the 2021 Ballon d’ Or for a record seventh time on Monday night, defeating Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski and Chelsea’s Jorginho. Ronaldo, Messi’s constant opponent and five-time winner of the Ballon d’Or, finished sixth this year. The Argentine captain, who has competed with Ronaldo throughout his career, now believes that no one can ever match his incredible seven Ballon d’Or awards. “I don’t know if the record [seven Ballon d’ Or awards] is beatable,” Messi said during a…

Ballon d’Or organizers have reacted to Messi’s suggestion to award Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski the 2020 Ballon d’ Or award for his performance last year. Speaking on the development, the organizers of Ballon d’Or organizers stated that they are thinking of awarding Robert Lewandowski the 2020 Ballon d’Or award. According to the organizers, Ballon d’Or was not organized last year due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Robert Lewandoski was the favorite to win last year’s award having won the treble with Bayern and finishing as the tournament’s highest goal scorer. “Robert, you deserve your Ballon d’Or. Last year, everyone was in…

Lionel Messi who left Barcelona at the beginning of the season, has become the only footballer to win the Ballon d’Or  a record seven times. He was presented with the best men footballer of the year award yesterday, Nov. 29, 2021 after winning his first international trophy for his country. The Argentine edged out his competitors from Bayern Munich, Robert Lewandoski and the Champions league-winning duo of Chelsea, Ngolo Kante and Jorginho. Lionel Messi had earlier been presented his best goalscorer award, Pichichi, for his performance last season at Barcelona. “I’m really proud to win the France Football Ballon d’Or…