Awards Quote by Mario Balotelli

I don't know the parameters for the Ballon d'Or. I only know that Messi deserves to win every trophy.

— Manuel Pellegrini

Messi won 3 Ballons d'Or and is competing for another one. He will be the best player in the world until he retires.

— Sergio Aguero

When I see Messi play, in my opinion, he should win the Ballon d'Or every year. He is an unbelievable player.

— Paolo Maldini

I have never been concerned about winning the Ballon d'Or or being the best player in the world. The best player is already here…

— Neymar

Cristiano Ronaldo has done massive things in both the Premier League and in the Champions League, but Messi is the best though and I…

— Yaya Toure

What can you say about Messi? A guy who has won five Ballon d'Ors, four Champions Leagues and has scored 97 goals in a…

— Javier Zanetti

For the world of football, Messi is a treasure because he is role model for children around the world... Messi will be the player…

— Johan Cruijff

The Ballon d'Or is one of my objectives, but it will be complicated so long as Ronaldo and Messi are around.

— Antoine Griezmann

You have to give the Ballon d'Or to the best player in the world at that time. Any differences between what the players are…

— Sergio Ramos

Messi is a winner.

— Gabriel Batistuta

Messi wins games but, without the work we all do, he wouldn't be able to do so.

— Jordi Alba

Iniesta deserved to win the Ballon d'Or. To win it, you have to be lucky that the attackers have not done so well. If…

— Fabio Cannavaro