Tag: Ballon dOr 2019

Lionel Messi’s Ballon d’Or legacy, evaluating Junior Firpo, and Marcelo Gallardo’s credentials [TBPod168]

On episode 168 of The Barcelona Podcast, Dan and Francesc debate whether or not the Ballon d’Or is relevant to Lionel Messi’s legacy. They talk

Dan December 5, 2019 No Comments

How Lionel Messi Won his Sixth Ballon d’Or

In 2015, Lionel Messi won his fifth Ballon d’Or. Since then, he’s still been the best player in the world, but the narrative was elsewhere.

Dan December 3, 2019 No Comments

Messi wins 6th Ballon d’Or, ter Stegen runner-up to GK award

Lionel Messi once again stands alone atop the mountain, having won his record-breaking sixth Ballon d’Or. Messi’s sixth surpasses Cristiano Ronaldo, who tied the Argentine

Dan December 2, 2019 No Comments