{"id":3865,"date":"2019-12-12T23:20:47","date_gmt":"2019-12-12T22:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/messi.com\/2019\/12\/12\/leo-gana-su-6-balon-de-oro\/"},"modified":"2020-01-03T18:22:29","modified_gmt":"2020-01-03T17:22:29","slug":"leo-gana-su-6-balon-de-oro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/messi.com\/en\/leo-gana-su-6-balon-de-oro\/","title":{"rendered":"LEO LANDS SIXTH BALLON D&#8217;OR"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-3865\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-3865-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-3865-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3865-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"text-noti panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-3865-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><em>The Argentine star becomes the most decorated player in Ballon d'Or history.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Leo Messi collected his sixth Ballon d'Or, the distinction awarded by France Football that sees him crowned as the best player on the planet. On this occasion, Messi prevailed over Liverpool centre-back, Virgil van Dijk, by seven votes, and third-placed Cristiano Ronaldo, who lead the way in a 30-man shortlist featuring the Azulgranas Antoine Griezmann, Marc-Andr\u00e9 ter Stegen and Frenkie de Jong.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on his sixth Ballon d'Or award, Messi declared that this latest accolade comes at a very special time: \"God willing, I'll continue to enjoy my career for a number of years to come. I'm aware of my age and you come to enjoy these kinds of occasions all the more because you know that you're edging closer to retirement\".<\/p>\n<p>Despite mentioning his retirement in his address, Messi laid the fears of the Bar\u00e7a fans to rest in the mixed zone, where he commented that there's still plenty more to come from him: \"I'm currently feeling as good as I ever have done in terms of my fitness and I hope to be able to extend my career for much longer\". Messi also noted that he won't be activating the clause that allows him to leave Bar\u00e7a, declaring that \"What I feel for this club goes beyond the signing of any contract\".<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2546 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.messi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/balon-dor.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.messi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/balon-dor.jpg?v=1588691088 1200w, https:\/\/static.messi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/balon-dor-300x188.jpg?v=1588691088 300w, https:\/\/static.messi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/balon-dor-1024x640.jpg?v=1588691088 1024w, https:\/\/static.messi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/balon-dor-768x480.jpg?v=1588691088 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It had been a well-known secret for several weeks that Messi would scoop another Ballon d'Or after recording what was a very good 2019 on an individual level. During the course of the year, he was crowned the leading marksman across the European leagues with 36 goals to his name, ended the Champions League campaign top of the scoring charts on 12 goals and captured a La Liga winners' medal with Bar\u00e7a.<\/p>\n<p>Just as he has done when collecting all other individual honours claimed throughout his career, the Barcelona frontman recognised the role played by his teammates and reiterated that he would happily swap any of his Ballon d'Or prizes for another piece of team silverware, such as another Champions League crown with Bar\u00e7a or Copa Am\u00e9rica glory with Argentina.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Argentine star becomes the most decorated player in Ballon d&#8217;Or history. 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