Lionel Messi's dad has hit out at the critics of his son's seventh Ballon d'Or title with a post on Instagram.
Messi got his hands on an unprecedented seventh title on Monday night, eclipsing Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski by 33 points.
Voices from around the world of football have slated the outcome and claimed Lewandowski was more deserving after his prodigious scoring form across the last two seasons.
Now Messi's father Jorge has spoken out, captioning a picture of his son: 'Bla bla bla... continue.'
Messi finally won a title on the internatonal stage this year with Argentina - the Copa America - while also lifting the Copa del Rey with Barcelona.
It proved to be his last trophy at the Nou Camp. Barcelona were unable to afford to extend his contract so Messi paid an emotional goodbye before joining French giants PSG.
In his acceptance speech on Monday, Messi paid tribute to Lewandowski - who won the award for striker of the year - and said that he deserved to win the scrapped 2020 Ballon d'Or.
'Robert, you deserve your Ballon d’Or,' Messi said. 'Last year, everyone was in agreement to say that you were the big winner of this award.
'Hopefully France Football will give you the 2020 Ballon d’Or. We all believe you deserved it and I hope you can have it at home.'
Lewandowski was gracious in defeat, saying on Twitter: 'Congratulations Leo Messi.
'Congratulations also to all nominated players! I won Striker of the Year Award and no Player can win an individual award without strongest team and loyal fans behind him. Thank you for your support.'
Nandha77
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He Did it Sir, Cruyff ❤👑
Abubakar_01
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Messi dad speaking factos😂😂😂😂😂😂
Ridfass
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We don’t care who get robbed again....we are coming for number 8😂😂
Desmondeyum
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2015, Ronaldo says Golden Shoe is better than Ballon D'or. . 2019, Ronaldo says have to have six or seven to be above Messi.
CoutinhòKanneh
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They said he couldn’t do it without a avians Iniesta..well…well…well
C_7
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I know a player who need 20 year to win Copa America and they made that tournament every year to increase his chance and then people said that he is the best player in history.. what about players won world cup 2 or 3 times.. so we can call them the best of the best player in history.. Messi is not the best player in the history of Argentina so how can he be the best oc history.. is that by the reason of magazine award.. and some journalist with cameras by little lights and you make your show.. its things to make you laugh and not as the fans when said cry more to see that crazy show 😂😂👍
stormlegend4321
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He Did it Sir, Cruyff ❤👑
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he also said this[Crylaugh]
Advik_10
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2015, Ronaldo says Golden Shoe is better than Ballon D'or. . 2019, Ronaldo says have to have six or seven to be above Messi.
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Messi takes his challenge seriously without saying anything. Silent Killer