Leo Messi claims another Ballon d’Or. The Argentine star was presented with the award 2019 this Monday by the French magazine France Football for a record breaking 6th time, another indication that the Barça striker continues to demonstrate that he is the best player of all time.
Messi won his first Ballon d’Or 10 years ago in 2009 and since then he has gone on to take the award in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2015.
2019 Ballon d’Or Ceremony
Messi has now scored most hat-tricks in La Liga. Messi now leads with 35 hat-tricks, followed predictably by Ronaldo at 34!.
Messi 35
Ronaldo 34
Telmo Zarra 23
Di Stéfano 22
Suarez 19
With most appearances (42) against Real Madrid in this Wednesday’s Clásico. In the league (26), Copa del Rey (8), the Spanish Super Cup (6) and the Champions League (2)].
Messi vs Alaves - 50th goal
Messi has scored 5⃣0⃣+ goals for club & country for the 9th time in the last 10 calendar years:
2010 6️⃣0️⃣
2011 5️⃣9️⃣
2012 9️⃣1️⃣
2013 4️⃣5️⃣
2014 5️⃣8️⃣
2015 5️⃣2️⃣
2016 5️⃣9️⃣
2017 5️⃣4️⃣
2018 5️⃣1️⃣
2019 5️⃣0️⃣
ON THIS DATE : FEB 4, 2004
16 years ago, 16-year-old Lionel Messi signed his first professional contract with Barcelona.
Since that historic moment, Messi has lifted an incredible 10 La Liga titles and 4 Champions Leagues amongst his 34-trophy haul with the Spanish club. He also has a record six European Golden Boots and six Ballon d’Ors.
La Liga’s top scorers this season
14 - Lionel Messi
13 - Karim Benzema
11 - Luis Suarez
9 - Angel Rodriguez
9 - Chimy Avila
9- Joselu
9 - Maxi Gomez
9 - Roger Marti
30’: Lionel Messi → Ansu Fati
32’: Lionel Messi → Ansu Fati
It’s happening again.
Ronaldinho was Messi’s mentor. Messi Ansu Fati’s mentor. 
FC Barcelona were able to count on Ansu Fati and Lionel Messi against Levante, winning 2-0. Ansu Fati scored two goals during the match while Lionel Messi gave him two assists.
On 17th Feb, Leo Messi received the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award. He shared this award with Lewis Hamilton.
Full speech by Messi recognizing the award.
Marco Van Basten, One of The Dutch GOAT, has weighted in with his views in the raging debate of Messi Vs Ronaldo. And he seemed to be carrying a big jerry can smelling awful like Petrol. 
This is what he said, " Cristiano Ronaldo is a great player, but those who claim that he is better than Messi don’t understand anything about football or say it in bad faith. Messi is unique, inimitable and unrepeatable. Players like him appear every 50 or 100 years. As a child he fell into the pot of football genius." Summarily dismissing CR7. 
Messi has made donations worth €1 million to help overburdened health care systems deal with the coronavirus pandemic in Spain & Argentina.
Messi’s donation will be split between two medical centres: Hospital Clinic in Barcelona and another in his native Rosario, Argentina.
LIONEL MESSI has also confirmed Barcelona players are taking a 70 per cent pay cut during the coronavirus pandemic.
Did you know Messi’s international debut lasted just 43 seconds?
He debuted against Hungary in 2005. He was put in as a half-time substitute, but was shown a straight red card 43 seconds into his debut for allegedly elbowing defender.
The decision was a harsh one as he was seen just attempting to shrug off a challenge and move forward with the ball. But, referee show it differently.
