
This morning the director of ‘France Football’ on the set of the main private television channel (TF1) gave the Golden Ball 2009 to Lionel Messi who received it with great modesty and then devoted a few words:
“I am deeply happy. It is a very special day. But I realize that I owe to the great season behind Barcelona and my teammates. I thank them.”
“I know what this award means. I’m the first Argentinian to get it and the first player from Barcelona.”
Dedication: To my teammates, my brothers, my family. For all those who have always been by my side. “
Messi held the Ballon d’Or with a bit of embarrassment, as if he had borrowed it to observe it. But obviously it is his.

