Lionel Messi’s seventh Ballon d’Or award has been complimented by Robert Lewandowski.
The Bayern Munich superstar also congratulated the winner of the women’s Ballon d’Or, Alexia Putellas, as well as all of the other nominees.
Lionel Messi was chosen the winner of the Ballon d’Or award by France Football. The Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) star scored 613 points, while Robert Lewandowski came in second with 580.
Despite the setback, Lewandowski took to social media to congratulate Lionel Messi on winning the Ballon d’Or for the seventh time.
Lewandowski also acknowledged his appreciation for Bayern Munich’s and the fans’ support.
He said:
“To start, I would like to congratulate Lionel Messi Ballon d’Or Winner. I want to thank every single journalist who voted for me, and believed that my achievements were important in 2021.”
The forward added;
“I won Striker Of The Year Award and no player can win an individual award without the strongest team and loyal fans behind him. And for me it’s no different. I want to thank my club Bayern Munich for the platform they’ve given me to succeed and to achieve my dreams.”
The 33-year-old Polish striker further stressed;
“I want to thank my teammates from the Polish National Team and from Bayern Munich. I also want to thank my fans for supporting me every single day it means a lot to me. And the most important thing, huge thanks to my family, thank you Mom, thank you Anna – you are the love of my life and my best friend, thanks to my sister Milena and to my friends and management team for the continuous support, the foundation of my achievements. Thank you.”