Ballon d’ Or 2021: Robert Lewandowski reacts to Lionel Messi’s 7th award

Bayern Munich striker, Robert Lewandowski, has congratulated Paris Saint-Germain’s Lionel Messi on winning his seventh Ballon d’Or award.

Lewandowski also paid tribute to Alexia Putellas, the winner of the women’s Ballon d’Or award, as well as all other nominated players.

DAILY POST reports that France Football named Messi as the winner of this year’s Ballon d’Or award.

The Argentine finished with 613 points, while runner-up Lewandowski amassed 580.

Despite the disappointing loss, Lewandowski took to his Twitter handle to congratulate Messi on winning his seventh Ballon d’Or award.

Lewandowski tweeted: “Congratulations Leo Messi and Alexia Putellas, winners of the Ballon d’Or 2021; congratulations also to all nominated players! I won the ‘Striker of the Year’ Award, and no player can win an individual award without the strongest team and loyal fans behind him. Thank you for your support.”

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