Messi wins record seventh Ballon d’Or
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Lionel Messi has claimed a seventh Ballon d’Or after a year in which he helped Argentina win the Copa America, his first international honour, and scored 41 goals in total – 28 for Barcelona, four for Paris St-Germain and nine for Argentina
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Messi in 2021

56 Appearances
Club 40, Argentina 16

41 Goals scored
Club 32, Argentina 9

17 Assists
Club 12, Argentina 5

Apr: Superb display as Barcelona wins Copa del Rey final

Jul: Wins Copa America – first major title with Argentina

Aug: Moves to PSG
       
Sep: Becomes top South American goalscorer, overtaking Brazil legend Pele
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1-5   BALLON D’OR 2021: TOP TEN   6-10
Lionel Messi ARG  PSG
Robert Lewandowski POL Bayern                                          
Jorginho ITA Chelsea 
Karim Benzema FRA Real Madrid 
N’Golo Kante FRA Chelsea
Cristiano Ronaldo POR Man Utd
Mohamed Salah EGY Liverpool
Kevin de Bruyne BEL Man City
Kylian Mbappe FRA PSG        
Gianluigi Donnarumma ITA PSG

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