Golden Ball: Messi's Complete Speech

Lionel Messy defeated Liverpool's defender Virgil Van Dijk and Juventu striker Cristiano Ronaldon in the Golden Ball race, becoming the first player to arrive at winning six Golden Balls at Monday's awards ceremony in Paris, the newspaper Express broadcast.

I want to first thank all the journalists who voted for me. Of course, my associates, both in the club and in the national team, who have made this wonderful year, whether it's defeat or victory”, the 32-year-old said.

I remember my first Golden Ball in Paris when I arrived here with my three brothers. I was 22-year-old and that was incredible for me”

Now, ten years later, I won the Golden Ball for the sixth time, at a completely different moment. This is a very special moment in my personal life with my wife and three children. I'm lucky they're here with my brother and one of my nephews, 148x1>.

During all this time, I've never stopped dreaming, I've never stopped growing, and let's hope I can continue to enjoy what I've wanted since I was 1 or 2-year-old”

I'm aware how old I am and enjoying these moments so much because I know my retirement moment is coming”

It's hard, I know I have a few years left. Time flies and everything goes too fast. I hope to continue enjoying football, my family and everything else in my life”.