On this day in 2009, Lionel Messi got his first-ever Ballon d'Or by beating his permanent rival, Cristiano Ronaldo.
On 1 December 2009, Lionel Messi capped an amazing year by winning the Ballon d'Or as the world's best footballer. And he did by a record margin of votes.
The award came on the heels of Messi's incredible run with Barcelona in 2008-09 in which the Catalan club won a staggering total of six trophies: La Liga, the Copa del Rey, the Spanish Super Cup, the UEFA Super Cup, the FIFA Club World Cup, and the UEFA Champions League. Messi was one of FOUR players from that team to finish in the voters' top five--the others were Xavi (3rd), Andrés Iniesta (4th), and Samuel Eto'o (5th).
The 2nd-place finisher was Cristiano Ronaldo, who had won the award over Messi in 2008. In 2009, Messi finished with 473 out of a possible 480 first-place votes, more than doubling Ronaldo's total that year of 233 votes and setting a record separation of 240 votes between first and second place.
After that year, Messi won the Ballon d'Or in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015. The ceremony this year will be held on December 3 at the French capital. While, as rumours said, Messi and Ronaldo won't attend the Ballon d'Or ceremony.
It is reported Messi will win his sixth Ballon d'Or trophy this year, can he achieve this milestone?
Mosanya
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And tomorrow Messi will also become the first player to win 6 Balon Dor, I have a feeling he is going to win it, let's just wait and see him being called as he will celebrate the prestigious award.
Umarsheriff
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Messi breaks the old records and creates his own record and again destroy the records he created.. Messi didn't follow records, records follow Messi
Paement
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He has already won it.. he deserves it more good luck MESSI
Mosanya
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2009 - Messi won his first Balon Dor 2015 - Messi becomes the first player to win 5 Balon Dors 2019 - Pending...
raynknight
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And On 3rd December He is Gonna receive his 6th BaLLon D'or as expected
Abu→bd
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Why not....?? Because The best award always for " THE BEST "
Gabby_Smith
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Messi has never won a Ballon d’Or with beard , and it will be like that till next year when he get his 7th ! _______________________________
Abu→bd
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this is'nt a question for answer actually it's a answer for question...