Messi Wins Big, Again
The results are in. Just moments ago, Lionel Messi stepped up to receive his Player of the Year award for a fifth time by winning the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2015. The Barcelona star beat teammate Neymar and rival Cristiano Ronaldo to the prize; the Real Madrid player won the award for two consecutive years before today, with Messi’s last win coming in 2012.
“It is a special moment to win another Ballon d’Or after watching Cristiano win. It is incredible it is my fifth, more than I dreamed of as a kid. I would like to thank all who voted for me, my teammates and football in general for everything it has brought me, bad and good, it has made me grow and learn always.” – Lionel Messi
Congratulations to Messi!