7 Times Ballon d'Or Award Winner Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time

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Here are some interesting facts about Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi

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1. Most Ballon d'Or awards

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Messi has won a record seven Ballon d'Or awards, more than any other player. He won his first in 2009 and his most recent in 2021.

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2. Only player to win the Ballon d'Or four times in a row

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Messi won the Ballon d'Or from 2009 to 2012, a feat that no other player has accomplished.

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3. Only player to win the Ballon d'Or six times in Europe

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Messi won the Ballon d'Or from 2009 to 2012 and again in 2015, 2019, and 2021. Only Johan Cruyff, Michel Platini, and Marco van Basten have won the award three times in Europe.

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4. Only player to win the Ballon d'Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year award in the same year twice

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Messi won both awards in 2009 and 2012.

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5. Only player to win the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball twice

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Messi won the Golden Ball award as the best player of the tournament at the 2014 and 2022 FIFA World Cups.

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Lionel Messi has won ten La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey titles, and four UEFA Champions League titles with Barcelona.

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He has also won the Copa América and the FIFA World Cup with Argentina.

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7 Times Ballon d'Or Award Winner Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time

Here are some interesting facts about Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi

1. Most Ballon d'Or awards

Messi has won a record seven Ballon d'Or awards, more than any other player. He won his first in 2009 and his most recent in 2021.

2. Only player to win the Ballon d'Or four times in a row

Messi won the Ballon d'Or from 2009 to 2012, a feat that no other player has accomplished.

2. Only player to win the Ballon d'Or four times in a row

3. Only player to win the Ballon d'Or six times in Europe

Messi won the Ballon d'Or from 2009 to 2012 and again in 2015, 2019, and 2021. Only Johan Cruyff, Michel Platini, and Marco van Basten have won the award three times in Europe.

4. Only player to win the Ballon d'Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year award in the same year twice

Messi won both awards in 2009 and 2012.

5. Only player to win the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball twice

Messi won the Golden Ball award as the best player of the tournament at the 2014 and 2022 FIFA World Cups.

5. Only player to win the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball twice

Lionel Messi has won ten La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey titles, and four UEFA Champions League titles with Barcelona.

He has also won the Copa América and the FIFA World Cup with Argentina.

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