Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d'Or for the seventh time, two more than anyone else.
Ballon d'Or #ballondorHERE IS THE WINNER! <br><br>SEVEN BALLON D’OR FOR LIONEL MESSI! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ballondor?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ballondor</a> <a href="https://t.co/U2SywJmruC">pic.twitter.com/U2SywJmruC</a>
It is the second straight win for Messi, who won in 2019 before the award was canceled in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 34-year-old began 2021 with Barcelona, finishing last season with 30 goals in La Liga to easily lead the league, adding nine assists. Messi scored five more goals in the Champions League and three in Copa del Rey as Barcelona captured the Spanish cup for the first time since 2018.