Argentine forward Lionel Messi has shared his emotions after being awarded the Ballon d'Or, which was the eighth in his career for the player.
Lionel Messi. Photo: Gettyimages
"It's nice to be here again and enjoy this moment. It's nice that I was lucky enough to win the World Cup and fulfil a dream. I could not have imagined that I would have this career and all that I have achieved, that I would be able to be part of the best team in history, to win the America's Cup and the World Cup - after all these difficult moments in the national team," Messi was quoted by the BBC.