Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d\u2019Or for a seventh time after being named as the best player in 2021 by France Football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Messi scored 41 goals and registered 17 assists in 56 appearances in all competitions for club and country and led Argentina to a long-awaited Copa America win in the summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ballon d\u2019Or 2021 Winners:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ballon d\u2019Or (Men): Lionel Messi (PSG\/Argentina)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Club of the year: Chelsea Football Club<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yashin Trophy for best goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG\/Italy)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ballon d\u2019Or (Women): Alexia Putellas (Barcelona\/Spain)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Striker of the year: Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich\/Poland)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kopa Trophy for best young male player: Pedri (Barcelona\/Spain)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d\u2019Or for a seventh time after being named as the best player in 2021 by France Football. Messi scored 41 goals and registered 17 assists in 56 appearances in all competitions for club and country and led Argentina to a long-awaited Copa America win in the summer. 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