Messi has asked for a Ballon d'Or for Lewandowski for his great 2019

Without a doubt, the Argentine's statements have surprised everyone and especially the Pole. Leo Messi has collected his seventh Ballon d'Or, this time beating Robert Lewandowski who has finished second and Jorginho who has occupied third place on the podium.

On this occasion, the Argentine has offered a speech where he has made a request to France Football to deliver the Ballon d'Or to the Polish striker for the great performance he had in 2019, at that time the trophy was not awarded for cause of the confinement of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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The Argentine has been very direct in his statements after knowing his victory in this award as the best player of the year. Therefore, it has provided very specific statements such as the following:

"The truth is very incredible to be here again, it seemed like my last years, but I am here again. Many have asked me when I am going to retire, now I have to be in Paris, and I am very happy about that".

"I still really want to keep fighting and getting new challenges. I don't know how long I have left, but I hope it will be a long time because I love football. I want to thank all my teammates from Barcelona, PSG and the Argentine team".

"I was missing something and this year it has been the opposite. I have been able to achieve the dream that I have wanted so much and this award is for everything we did in the Copa América".

"This has been a very special night for me, it is an honor to be able to fight with Lewandowski, you were the winner of the Ballon d'Or last year and France Football should give it to you. You were the winner, you should have him at home too".

"That it is Luis Suárez who gives me the Ballon d'Or makes all this much more special for me".