Argentine national , Lionel Andres Messi was awarded his 8th Ballon D’or awards in Paris last night , making him the player with much golden balls apart from his rival Cristiano Ronaldo
Lionel Messi has beaten some top players like Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munich, Virgil Van Dyke of Liverpool and just recently Erlin Haaland of Manchester City to win the most prestigious football award
After the ceremony came to a halt, journalists sat down to have a conversation with the man of the night
When ask the question
“ Are you the best player in the world “ Messi answered quite simple . He stated
“ Well, saying I am the best player in the world is not something I really think of or interested in . Many people play football all over the world . To be named as one of the best is an honor to me “
This answer by the inter Miami player has earned him much respect from the masses. Many football fans have dubbed Messi to be a humble person by nature
Messi also went on to acknowledge his colleagues, Mbappe and Erlin Haaland and assured them of being able to win the golden ball in the coming years .
However the awards show was not free from drama and controversy. The entire internet world was shot up in flames with mix feelings
Most people continue to feel that Messi deserved his 8 th Ballon Dor while others feel this was the year for the Manchester City striker Erlin Haaland to grab his first golden ball
Erlin Haaland won the treble with Manchester City and ended the the season as the top scorer across all competitions. He missing out came as a surprise to many football lovers
Also , Messi was deemed fit to carry the prize after he led Argentina to win the World Cup in Qatar and finishing as top scorer in the tournament
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