Paris: Barcelona star player Lionel Messi said that he is happy to be the only player who have won six Ballon d"Or when asked after the ceremony.
"I am very happy to have won six Ballon d'Or, I am the only one so that's a big recognition that makes me proud," said Messi.
This was Messi's first Ballon d'Or since 2015 and it comes after he scored 54 times for club and country in 2018-19, in which FC Barcelona won La Liga.
Before 2015, the Barcelona forward had won the award in 2009, 2010, 2011 and in 2012.
The Barcelona star moved ahead of great rival Cristiano Ronaldo to take outright ownership of the record.
The Argentine superstar finished fifth in last term's rankings and was in red-hot form for Barcelona, hitting 40 strikes this calendar year and registering a further 17 assists to boot.
Messi also won a tenth La Liga trophy and a Supercopa de Espana title. However, his team was denied a victory in the Copa del Rey final as they lost to Valencia by 1-2 and was battered 4-0 at Anfield by a rampaging Liverpool, who went on to claim the Champions League trophy.
The 32-year-old finished as the top scorer in both La Liga and Champions League and has already won the FIFA's 'The Best Men's' award as well.
