Lionel Messi and Alexia Putellas are the best players of 2021. The very famous Ballon d’Or trophies are awarded by the French magazine France Football once a year. In this edition – after the pause from last year due to Covid-19 – The Argentinian won once again, while the Spanish player conquered the reward as the best female football player. For bettors, there is no better reward than obtaining the best odds and the highest limits. If you want to play on the only place that offers this, register on the best betting software now and be a winner!

Ballon d’Or winners

Alexia Putellas won a Ballon d’Or as the best female player. It is the first time that a female player from FC Barcelona is crowned as the best player of the year. Putellas gave thanks to her teammates, the different coaches she had during her career and the fans. Additionally, she dedicated the prize to his father, who died when the was still a young girl and supported her from the very first day. “He gave me my start in football, he would take me to practices every day, for that reason, I would love it if he was still around.” she said. Alexia also added, “I do everything because of you. I hope you’re proud of your daughter, wherever you are, this is for you, dad.”

For Messi, this is the seventh Ballon d’Or received in his football career and the second one in a row after the one taken in 2019. For this award, the magazine collected the votes from 180 international sports journalists. Despite Messi was the favorite candidate, the Polish striker Robert Lewandoski was also a big name to win the prize. Actually, Lewandowski won the Striker of the Year at the ceremony. It is the first edition of this particular prize and he deserved it after an amazing season in the German Bundesliga. “I would like to say to Robert that it’s an honor to be your rival, and everyone would say you deserved to win it last year,” Messi said after receiving the main trophy.

Full 2021 Ballon d’Or awards winners

• Women’s Ballon d’Or 2021 – Alexia Putellas (Barcelona FC)
• Men’s Ballon d’Or 2021 – Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain)
• Best Striker of the Year – Robert Lewandoski (Bayern Munich)
• Kopa Trophy (best player under 21 years old) – Pedri (Barcelona FC)
• Yashin Trophy (best goalkeeper) – Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint Germain)
• Club of the Year – Chelsea Football Club

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