Leo Messi wins The Best FIFA 2019 award

We already knew that Leo Messi was the best player in the world, but tonight at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, it has been rubber-stamped. The Argentine has won FIFA's 'The Best' award, after finishing ahead of the Juventus striker, Cristiano Ronaldo, and the Liverpool centre-back, Virgil van Dijk.

"It's a special night for me. I'm lucky to have my wife and two of my three children here with me. It's the first time they're here and to be able to enjoy this with them is unique," he commented on the stage, with his first 'The Best' in his hand. Barça's No.10 now has a trophy that wasn't previously in his cabinet, as he hadn't won it since FIFA founded the award in 2016.

It should be noted, however, that 'The Best' was a substitute for FIFA's Ballon d'Or, which from 2010 to 2016 was jointly awarded with France Football magazine, and which Messi won four times (2010, 2011 , 2012 and 2015).

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[nifemicomla]

Spends his whole speech talking about his sons . Humble G.O.A.T.

[omarvaldez]

Messi talked more about his family then the trophy. Truly a family man.

[oluwafemidavid]

I'm just all smiles while listening to something i dont understand. thanks messi for the joy u bring to football

[dilant]

Damn Messi really gave it up to his children it was so cute and humble

[thulaneinnocent]

I don’t know Spanish bro but whatever you’re saying you’re definitely right

[babatundeolijadi]

He really did deserve it congrats you legend🐐❤️💙

[PrathamSharmaa]

Who Else Doesn't Know Spanish, But Still enjoying Messi's Speech 😂

[abhishekmondal]

Insane he gets an standing ovation... he's truly greatest footballer of all time

[mazusub]

Beautiful...standing ovation from everybody even all the managers/ coaches including Mourinho and Klopp that are the rivals in this beautiful sport and even by the best players in the world sitting there new and legends like R9 doing standing ovation...Messi the G.O.A.T. Period.

[shabibaikara]

Messi in 2018/19
European Golden Boot ✅
European top scorer ✅
UCL top scorer ✅
La Liga top scorer ✅
La Liga most assists ✅
Most MOTM awards ✅
Most chances created ✅
Most goals from outside the box in La Liga ✅
Most free-kick goals ✅
Most braces ✅
Most hat-tricks ✅

[adityaverma]

After seeing night and day all matches of barca just to see It felt so happy now that i got back all from him.. ☺️😇😇

[ObnoxiousDrummer]

Receiving standing ovation is a big achievement for sure .
All hail down to the G.O.A.T .

[bunhuyofficial]

Messi's 2018/19 Season Stats:
Most Goals: 52
Most Assists: 23
Highest Avg Rating in Europe (8.48)
Top Scorer in CL
Top Scorer in La Liga
Most assists in La Liga
Most MOTM awards in Europe
Golden Boot Winner
La Liga POTY
La Liga Champion

Well deserved award!
👑

[ahmedabdikadir]

The smile on The Real Ronaldo and the standing ovation from everyone sums it all up.

[kowxley]

Very well deserved, that could lead to his 6th Ballon d Or hopefully

[mockinghyena]

Who's here after he won ballon d'or 2019?

[jordymasache]

See Messi happy is wonderful to all the culés, but see all the people 👏🏼 clapping to Leo Messi don't have price, is a moment to the football ❤️

[strywhatsapp]

Congratulations Leo Messi from Syria for the best player in the history of football 💋♥

[asifraihanfahim]

Messi : "Thank you. Good night. Well, first of all I obviously want to thank everyone who decided that this recognition is for me. The truth is that in spite of how nice these memories and recognition are, for me individual awards are secondary, first are the collective awards. But really also that tonight is a special night for me. I'm lucky to have my wife sitting there and especially two of my three children, I say mostly because for first time they are here, though Thiago was here but he was very little and doesn't remember much. Today seeing them there and enjoying this moment with them for me is something unique and priceless. They both are in love with football and are so crazy seeing all the players that are around them, with shame they do not know if to say hello or ask for a photo. They are very shy and happy at the same time. That is why I say that for me this night is an extraordinary night for being able to share it with them. And obviously I consider that Ciro stayed at home with and it was very difficult to come, so it was better for him to stay at home. Thanks to everyone again and Good night"

[ananduajay]

Messi - A man who plays magic with football.