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2019 Golden Ball winner Lionel Messi has admitted to having pain when Cristiano Ronaldo won his fifth such prize in 2017, equaling the Argentine in this regard. The Barcelona superstar, however, is once again at the top of this list`s eternal rankings with his sixth.

I appreciated that I was the only one with five Golden Balls. When Cristiano equalized, I admit, I got a little sick. I was no longer alone at the top. But it was logical, although I was pleased to be the only one with five such awards. Was I disappointed that I had not won the award in the last three years? Let`s just say I understand why I didn`t win it. As a team, we did not achieve our main goal, which was to win the Champions League, which gives you a better chance for the Golden Ball.

When Ronaldo took it, it was because he was doing great seasons in which he won the Champions League and played a decisive role. It was well deserved, there was nothing I could do. Do I find it unfair? It is up to you to tell me whether the Golden Ball is given to the best player or the best player of the season. Individual taste also has an impact. Some prefer Cristiano, others me or Neymar or Cillian Mbappe. People have the right to choose the one they like best.

Messi comments on Ronaldo`s absence

Do I understand Ronaldo`s disappointment? It is something that we experience, feel and express in relation to our own nature. I will say it again - collective trophies are the most important thing, although individual trophies also give you satisfaction. When your Golden Ball slips out, everyone reacts differently. However, when you are a top athlete, you always want to win. It is extraordinary that I won this award four years in a row, and that I did it 10 years after my first. In this way, I am aware of the longevity of my career. It`s hard to stay competitive within a decade. I was fortunate to have been able to achieve it, Messi told France Football in the issue of the magazine dedicated to this year`s award ceremony.






















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