Lionel Messi achieved to win his first prize The Best this 2019 afterwards that, in the three previous occasions, went Cristiano Ronaldo (2016 and 2017) and Luka Modric (2018) those that imposed . In this fourth edition of the prize propulsado by the FIFA, the Argentinian star surpassed to the Portuguese and to the Dutch Virgil go Dijk, that was the big favourite.
Finally, andl captain of the FC Barcelona imposed to the others two applicants against prognosis to win a prize more than deserved, for being a totally decisive footballer so much in the achievement of the title of League as in the paper of the Barcelona in the Champions League, being finalists.
It is true that Go Dijk was a key player for the Liverpool champion of Europe, but the Argentinian star invented goals that allowed to the Barça advance in the competition, in addition to attaining be the maximum goleador of the continent. After Infantino announced that Messi was the winner, the '10' culé pronounced a moving speech.
The Argentinian showed happy to having won beside his family. "I want to appreciate to all those that decided that this recognition went for me. For me the individual prizes is something secondary, first is the collective. But today it is a special day for me, have here seated to my woman and my children. It is the first time that are here. Thiago was in a gala, but was very chiquito and does not remember at all. See them here enjoy does not have price", said.
Besides, it showed proud of his children and left clear that to both loves them the football. "They are two enamoured of the football and are seeing to all the players to his around with timidity. It is an extraordinary day for being able to share it with them and with Ciro, that touched him remain home because it still is very small. With three was very complicated to come. Good nights", concluded.
Messi will look for to repeat
Lionel Messi will look for this season go back to be the decisive player that carries more than a decade being. This campaign has begun it with an inopportune injury, but now already is recovered and prepared to help to the Barça to raise the flight after the turbulent start of campaign. Of here to a year, expect to go back to see him between the candidates to win again the TheBest .