Argentina's Lionel Messi wins Ballon d'Or for seventh time

Popular Argentine striker Lionel Messi on November 30 won the 2021 Ballon d'Or, adding the seventh golden ball to his account. The 34-year-old who is also the star player of Paris St-Germain football club, has won Ballon d'Or in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019 and 2021. Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski ranked second and Chelsea's Jorginho stood third as runners up to the Ballon d'Or.