FORCA BARCA: Messi's 6th Ballon d'Or! Who else can beat our KING of football? 😎

Hello Barca fans, we bring you all-important Barcelona news in the past 24 hours. Here we start, FORCA BARCA!

MESSI'S GLORY NIGHT

Messi: I'd rather have more UCLs or Copa Americas than another individual prize

"individual awards are not my goal, I always said it, and I repeat it, but they are a very nice recognition for what they mean."

"It is a joy for my classmates. I would rather have some more Champions Leagues or some more Copa Américas, before another individual prize."

Messi: It hurt when Ronaldo won fifth Ballon d'Or

"On the one hand, I enjoyed having five and being the only one," Messi told France Football.

"When Cristiano moved level, I admit that it hurt me a bit. I was no longer alone at the top. But it made sense, although it was good when I was alone at five.

"Was I frustrated in the last few years? Let's say I understood why I did not win.

"As a team, we had not achieved our major goal, which was to win the Champions League, which gives you more chances to win the Ballon d'Or.

Griez celebrates Messi's Ballon d'Or

The Frenchman shares a photo taken with the Argentine and his trophy on Instagram to end relationship speculations.

'Congratulations, you deserve it'

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Modric did the honours of passing over the Ballon d'Or award to Messi and, with it, had a message for his club rival.

"Congratulations, you deserve it."

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 Messi's 6th Ballon d'Or.

NEWS & RUMOURS

Griezmann falls 15 places from 2018 in Ballon d'Or 2019

Griezmann finished third in the Ballon d'Or standings 12 months ago but the Barcelona ace has slipped down to 18th this time around.

Inter'll try to tempt Vidal with a January offer (ESPN)

According to a report in ESPN Deportes, which claim that the Milanese giants will try to tempt the Chilean midfielder with a January offer.

Barca & Juve fighting for Metz youngster Lacroix (RMC)

RMC report that Barcelona and Juventus have both submitted professional contract proposals to France U17 international and Metz central defender Lenny Lacroix.

'Pique's left knee injury wasn't serious'

Pique did not train with the rest of his Barcelona teammates on Monday in the recovery session run by Ernesto Valverde.

Tebas resigns to stand again in new elections

La Liga president Javier Tebas resigned from his post on Monday in order to stand for re-election.

VOICE

Rakitic: My idea is to stay with Barca

"My idea is to stay with Barcelona," Rakitic explained in an interview.

"You never know, what I want is to play and enjoy my football.

"I think I have a lot to give and I want to give a lot if I can play, for me there is no better place than Barcelona right now."

Busquets: When I retire, I'll be a serious coach who works a lot on tactics

Roberto asks Busquets: "Busi, will you work on the strategy a lot?". Sergio said: "Yes", and when Roberto asks him if he will be "one of those heavy coaches whose strategy session will be for half an hour", Busquets replies that "no, but some strategy must be done, right? But not half an hour. ”

'I want to stay at Barca'

Puig brushes aside Kluivert's loan recommendations: “He [Kluivert] has not spoken to me. There is also Abidal, who is above him so you have to speak with Abidal,” said the young midfielder, in a clear sign of contempt for Kluivert's words.

“At all times I have said that I want to stay at Barça… At the moment I’m not considering leaving the club and everything is going very well. I'm going to stay here,”

IN-DEPTH

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TO OUR LEGEND

Happy birthday to David Villa!

Our legend turns 38 today! 🎂

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