From crack to crack: Lewandowski congratulated Messi on his seventh Ballon d'Or.

He missed out on winning the Ballon d'Or for the best football player of the year, but he didn't miss out on congratulating the winner. Robert Lewandowski didn't hesitate to dedicate a few words to Lionel Messi and Alexia Putellas, who were crowned in Paris.

"Congratulations to Lionel Messi and Alexia Putellas, winners of the Ballon d'Or. Congratulations also to all the nominated players," Lewandowski wrote in a social media post, hours after the ceremony that took place at the Chatelet Theater in Paris.

Likewise, the Bayern Munich star emphasized the support of his team and the fans in winning the Forward of the Year award. "I won and no player can win an individual award without a strong team and loyal fans behind him. Thank you for your support," he wrote.

Nice gesture from Messi

At the time of the award ceremony, 'Leo' looked very excited and took the time to dedicate a few words to Robert Lewandowski, one of the candidates to be awarded the best player in the world, who finished in second place.

"It's an honor to compete with Lewandowski. You were the winner of last year's Ballon d'Or, and France Football should give it to you. You were a deserving winner, you should have it at home too," Messi said on stage, in a nice gesture towards his colleague.

"It's incredible to be here again. Two years ago, I didn't know what could happen, and now I find myself here again. Today I'm here in Paris, I'm very happy. I'm very eager to keep fighting for new challenges. I don't know how much time I have left, but I hope it's a lot because I love football," the South American stated previously.