Although some days have passed since Lionel Messi won the 2021 Ballon d'Or, there are still some reactions and actions that went unnoticed. This, for example, is one of them.
At a certain moment during the award ceremony, while they were taking photos of Lio's family, a presenter, in charge of the moment, asked Antonela Roccuzzo, Messi's wife, to step aside to take some shots of him alone.
She, without making any complaints, proceeded to take a few steps to leave only the football player in the shot. However, at the same time, the PSG forward rejected the request and held the arm of the mother of his children to make her return to her initial position.
Antonela just smiled and continued posing alongside Lionel Messi, who on Monday became the recipient of the 2021 Ballon d'Or, adding the seventh to his personal account.
Word from Lio
While the incident happened before the awards ceremony, Lionel Messi did not specifically refer to this episode. However, he publicly thanked for the individual recognition that certifies him as the best player of the season.
"The most important thing is collective awards, it is evident that the Copa America gave me the opportunity to win this award. Now I'm in a new stage after spending my whole life in the same place. I am adapting to a new club, a new city. I am happy to go through this moment, it gives me a lot of strength to face new challenges," he said.