Lionel Messi wins 2021 Ballon d'Or over Lewandowski: Funniest memes and reactions

Lionel Messi won his seventh Ballon d'Or in the 2021 edition over Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski. Here, check out the funniest memes and reactions on social media.

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**© Matthias Hangst/Getty Images**Lionel Messi won the 2021 Ballon d'Or.

It’s been a long time, but it was worth the wait. The highly anticipated 2021 Ballon d’Or ceremony has finally taken place with Lionel Messi bringing home the coveted individual award.

The PSG superstar has extended his dominance as the winningest player of this prize, having received his world-record seventh Ballon d’Or. Messi had previously claimed the award in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, and 2019.

This has been another great year for Leo, who lifted his first international trophy with Argentina in the 2021 Copa America to end a longdrought of his national team. At the club competition, however, things were a bit more complicated for him, which is why some people were unhappy with the final results. Check out the funniest memes and reactions.

Messi wins 2021 Ballon d’Or: Funniest memes and reactions

There was a lot of speculation before the ceremony. Several leaks have gone viral in the previous weeks, and regardless if they were true or not, we already know the results. Check out how social media has reacted.

It has started pic.twitter.com/TJx8uAwqVt

— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) November 29, 2021

How many Ballon Dors does Messi have? pic.twitter.com/3u8ep9dYvF

— Pepmemeiola (@Y_musa1) November 29, 2021

Luis Suarez at the Ballon D’or ceremony :pic.twitter.com/PaNys6Fbxd

— Max�� (@_MaxUTD) November 29, 2021

Everyone: Finally 2021 is getting better.

2021: pic.twitter.com/8NAF4K2jhx

— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) November 29, 2021

Fans: Lewa deserves the balon d’or more than messi and would be a daylight robbery if messi wins

France Football: This is where the best striker award comes in pic.twitter.com/2iql8fzq1W

— ��. (@_mohabbas) November 29, 2021

PSG: 0 posts about Messi Ballon d’Or

Meanwhile Bayern: pic.twitter.com/FFBBGZuQ9R

— Altin (@Altin10i) November 29, 2021

The streets need someone to pull up to the Ballon d’Or ceremony like Dest did to Messi’s Barça farewell �� pic.twitter.com/dzwehVx7tP

— MC (@CrewsMat10) November 29, 2021

Messi had Spider-Man come all the way to France to see him lift his 7th Ballon d’Or.

This guy is the goat ��

— MC (@CrewsMat10) November 29, 2021

Strike of the year to Lewa so Messi will win the #BallonDor

France football: pic.twitter.com/MJeiY1REVj

— Alessio 亀 (@itscoffeesenpai) November 29, 2021

Drogba when he sees that Messi has won the #BallondOr pic.twitter.com/unKb1kmczm

— Muiz (@Muiz19jr) November 29, 2021

Cristiano Ronaldo watching Robert Lewandowski getting robbed of the Ballon d’Or by Lionel Messi pic.twitter.com/WiRMjcrBGc

— ��⚡ (@Caleb_Mufc) November 29, 2021

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