Reaction from Lionel Messi after winning his 7th Ballon D'Or

Lionel Messi won the men's Ballon D'Or for a record-extending seventh time on Monday, ending the year in style after a brilliant final season with Barcelona and earning his first major international trophy with Argentina.

The 34-year-old Messi led Argentina to the Copa America title in July after losing in four major international finals.

Messi finished with 613 points to top prolific Bayern Munich and Poland striker Robert Lewandowski on 580.

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