• Ballon d’Or – Lionel Messi
• Yashin Trophy – Gianluigi Donnarumma
• Kopa Trophy – Pedri
• Striker of the Year – Robert Lewandowski
• Club of the Year – Chelsea
• Women’s Ballon d’Or – Alexia Putellas

LIONEL MESSI WINS BALLON D’OR 2021

Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi has won his seventh Ballon d’Or after a year in which he won the Copa del Rey with Barcelona and the Copa America with Argentina.

Former Barcelona teammate and Messi’s best friend Luis Suarez presents the 2021 Ballon d’Or.

Club of the Year – Chelsea 

After winning European football’s top competition, and the Women’s Premier League, Chelsea are given the first ever Club of the Year award by France Football.

Ballon d’Or THIRD place – Jorginho 

The Chelsea and Italy midfielder won the Champions League at club level and Euro 2020 with his national team. 

4 – Karim Benzema, Real Madrid and France

5 – N’Golo Kante, Chelsea and France

The Yashin Trophy Winner – Gianluigi Donnarumma

And the winner for best goalkeeper goes to Italy’s Euro 2020 winner Donnarumma. A brilliant end to a fantastic year for the PSG man.

Women’s Ballon d’Or Winner:

Alexia Putellas

Striker of the Year Winner: Robert Lewandowski 

And the second award of the night goes to Lewandowski who wins the inaugural Striker of the Year award. 

“I’m very proud of this trophy, I know what it means to be ready to score the goal,” the Pole said. “Everything I do I have to thank my team-mates, coach and staff. Without them it’s difficult to be at the front.”

The Kopa Trophy Winner: Pedri

Pedri wins the first award of the night. The Kopa Trophy for best young player.

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