Messi achieves Copa America crown, brings home seventh Ballon d'Or, loads of honors
The new crown epidemic once put the Ballon d'Or ceremony on hiatus, but 2020 finally saw a rekindling.On December 3, 2019, Lionel Messi won his sixth Ballon d'Or at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. Now, two years later, Messi is once again in the spotlight, with suspense until the last minute.
Ballon d'Or battle pits Messi against Levan
Since October 9, 2021, when French soccer announced its 30-man shortlist, Lionel Messi and Levin have been alternately leading the voting in the major organizations. The battle for the Ballon d'Or this year seems to have turned into a solo show between Messi and Levin.
Criteria for the Ballon d'Or: Individual and Team Performance, Player Talent and Sportsmanship, Career
The selection panel consisted of 180 international journalists who voted for five players on a scale of five to one. Criteria for selection included individual and team performance in 2021, the player's talent and sportsmanship, and the player's career.
Messi shines in 2021 to win seventh Ballon d'Or award
Looking back at Messi's performances in 2021, both for club and national team, they have been exceptional. In his final La Liga season at Barcelona, he became La Liga's top scorer with 30 goals and 9 assists, and led the team to the Copa del Rey title. At the national level, he was crowned top scorer and best player of the Copa America with four goals, helping Argentina win the title after 28 years.
Messi tied with Levan as footballing duo
The jury of this year's Ballon d'Or in our country and editor-in-chief of Sports Weekly, Luo Ming, voted for Messi, Levan, Kante, Jorginho and Crowe. He explained that he put Messi in the first place because of his outstanding performance in both club and national team.
Crowe fails to attend awards ceremony, issues statement in response to controversy
Crowe finished sixth in the 2021 Ballon d'Or voting with just 178 points. He did not attend the awards ceremony and responded to French soccer editor-in-chief Ferré's comments in a social media post.
Messi earns a staggering $1.14 billion in commercial value
Messi is not only outstanding on the field, off the field commercial value is also impressive. Since 2016, he has been ranked in the top three of Forbes' annual athlete income list for six consecutive years, and his cumulative pre-tax total career income has reached $1.14 billion.
Lionel Messi enters the fashion world with the launch of his personal clothing brand
Starting in 2019, Messi is entering the fashion world, launching a personal clothing brand in partnership with the Ginny Hilfiger brand. His sibling Maria Sol was also involved in the process of creating the brand.
Macy's invests in real estate to expand business footprint
Messi has increased his net worth through real estate purchases, having invested in a four-star hotel near Barcelona and owning hotels in Ibiza and Majorca.
Lionel Messi's soccer theme park collapses, future commercial investments may be more diversified
For Messi, who is entering the later years of his career, his future business ventures may show a more diversified trend. Whether the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner can create another brilliant career on the field of play is also worth looking forward to.
