Lionel Messi wins Ballon d'Or for record sixth time, surpasses Cristiano Ronaldo
Juventus and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, who has won the award five times, was third in the voting. Messi had won the FIFA Men`s Player of the Year award in September, and he was the top scorer in the Champions League last season with 12 goals before Barcelona were beaten by Liverpool in the semifinals.
Star Barcelona striker Lionel Messi has won the 2019 Ballon d`Or award for the world`s best player for a record sixth time, Photo: Reuters