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The curious relationship between Messi and Lewandowski

Last year, Lionel Messi said how much Robert Lewandowski deserved the Ballon d’Or. Now he didn’t give him a vote in the “World Footballer of the Year” election. Why?

“Everyone knows you were the winner last year. I think France Football should still give you the award for 2020. You deserve it and you should have it at home.” Those were the words of Lionel Messi when he received the Ballon d’Or for 2021 last November. At that time, Robert Lewandowski had to admit defeat to the Argentine world star with only 33 votes less.

“I want it to be a sincere statement from a great player and not just empty words,” Lewandowski said at the time. A spicy statement given the election for “World Footballer of the Year” on Monday evening.

Messi put Lewandowski in third place a year earlier

Here the Bayern star was able to secure the trophy. In addition to Hansi Flick and Manuel Neuer, Cristiano Ronaldo also voted for the striker. One thing stood out: Lionel Messi didn’t even place the Bayern professional in his top three ranking. This has already sparked discussions on social media. In addition, the question arises: What is known about the relationship between the two top stars?

While Cristiano Ronaldo put the Pole in first place last year, Lewandowski “only” came third in Messi’s voting for 2020. Even then, Neymar was the best player of the year for the Argentine. Lewandowski was modest after his victory.

Lewandowski looks up to Messi

He said after the success: “Messi and Ronaldo have been sitting at the same table at the top for a very long time. That makes them incomparable. I don’t imagine myself next to them from that point of view.” And added: “Since I’m not sitting at the same table as Messi and Ronaldo, I can invite them to eat with me.”

After Lewandowski failed to win the Ballon d’Or in November, the Bayern star said in retrospect: “It was a duel between Messi and me that the whole world watched. With this fantastic player for the title of best footballer To compete in the world is a great honor.”

For Messi, on the other hand, Lewandowski is a big competitor – currently the biggest. Maybe that’s why he didn’t choose the Bayern star among his top three. Lewandowski still won. That’s why the Bayern professional took Lionel Messi’s vote on Monday evening calmly: “That was his decision, I respect that. I don’t have to say anything negative or just be angry.” Winning the Ballon d’Or is probably only a matter of time.

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