Who did Messi vote?

As Argentina captain, Messi voted for PSG teammates Neymar and Kylian Mbappé for the top two spots on his ballot, while putting Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema third. He has traditionally stayed away from voting for Cristiano Ronaldo on his ballot, only doing so in 2018 and 2019.

Who did Messi voted for 2020?

The Argentine forward stated in the Ballon d'Or ceremony that Lewandowski deserved to win the 2020 Ballon d'Or award. However, Messi voted for his Paris Saint-Germain teammates Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, as well as Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, in the Best FIFA Men's Player Award.

Who did Ronaldo vote?

Cristiano Ronaldo voted for Robert Lewandowski to win the Best FIFA Men's Player Award, while Lionel Messi backed Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Neymar to get it.

Who did Messi vote for to win Ballon d Or?

Seven time Ballon d'Or winner Messi voted for his teammate (at the time) Pedri with Nuno Mendes from PSG second and Bellingham in third. Ronaldo opted for his Manchester United teammate Mason Greenwood with Mendes also in second and Dortmund's Giovanni Reyna third.

Who will win Ballon d'Or 2021 vote?

Final results as Lionel Messi takes home 7th player of the year award. Argentina and Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi won the 2021 Ballon d'Or, his record-extending seventh Player of the Year award in his career (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2019).

Who votes Ballon d'Or 2021?

The result is determined by votes from journalists across 180 countries selecting their top five picks.

Did Ronaldo ever voted for Messi?

Portugal and Manchester United forward Ronaldo has only included Messi on his shortlist in 2020, while Messi has only voted for Ronaldo in 2018 and 2019.

Who votes FIFA best player?

The Best FIFA Men's Player is given to the most outstanding player in men's football as voted for by an international jury comprising the current coaches of all men's national teams (one per team), current captains of all men's national teams (one per team), one specialist journalist from each territory represented by ...

Who is better Messi or Ronaldo?

While Ronaldo currently has more goals overall, Messi has the edge in the scoring department, with a higher season average (39.5 to 35), having hit a high of 73 goals in 2011-12.

Who did Lewandowski vote?

Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski has revealed why he opted to vote for Chelsea midfielder Jorginho as the best men's player of 2021. The Poland international won the award this week, after placing second in the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2021 competition a couple of months prior.

Who did Messi vote top 3?

Argentina captain Messi did not vote for either of his fellow finalists to claim the award. Instead, he gave his top vote to Neymar and his second went to another PSG co-star, Kylian Mbappe. Meanwhile, Messi named Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema as his third favourite to be crowned the best player in 2021.

Did Ronaldo vote Lewandowski?

Ronaldo was the only one of the three who voted for the winner as he nominated the Polish marksman. Meanwhile, Chelsea duo N'Golo Kante and Jorginho came second and third in Ronaldo's rankings after their Champions League win.

Who is called God of football?

The football game has been graced by some of the most unparalleled talents over the years, but very few of them could be named in contention for the mantle of the god of football. So, who is the god of football? The answer would be Argentinian footballer, Diego Maradona.

Who is the No 1 footballer in the world?

1. Lionel Messi. Lionel Messi is the best player of his generation. He's already won just about everything at the age of 24.

Is Messi clutch?

Lionel Messi is arguably the greatest footballer of all time. The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner has had an illustrious career replete with wonderful moments. He is Barcelona's all-time greatest and he produced so many clutch moments for them during his 17-year stay at Camp Nou.

Who will vote for Ballon d Or?

Voting. The winners of the FIFA Ballon d'Or were chosen by international journalists and the coaches and captains of the national teams under FIFA's jurisdiction.

Who won Ballon d'Or 2020?

Argentina's Lionel Messi won the Ballon d'Or award for the best player in the world for a record-stretching seventh time on Monday, beating Robert Lewandowski and Jorginho to lift soccer's most prestigious trophy yet again.

Who has more Ballon d ors Messi or Ronaldo?

Lionel Messi has won the award a record seven times, followed by Cristiano Ronaldo with five. Three players have won the award three times each: Johan Cruyff, Michel Platini, and Marco van Basten.

What is the prize money for Ballon d Or?

Characteristics, price and weight of the Ballon d'Or

As per FIFA, the winner of the award receives USD 20,000 in prize money.

How much does Ballon d'Or winner get?

For instance, after winning the 2019 Ballon d'Or, Leo Messi received a bonus of a whopping $5.66 Million from FC Barcelona as it was mentioned in his contract. It is estimated that for his previous 5 Ballon d'Or trophies, the GOAT was rewarded with $1.2 Million for each trophy.

Who is the 2 God of football?

He was none other than Diego Maradona, one of the world's greatest football players, also called 'The God of Football'. He saw heaven and hell on Earth and died Wednesday at the age of 60. Maradona was a player who, apart from scoring goals, also made mistakes.