Bleacher Report · Jan 11, 2016
Ballon d'Or 2015: Top Comments from Lionel Messi's Victory Speech
Barcelona star Lionel Messi gave an ecstatic reaction after winning a record fifth FIFA Ballon d'Or at the 2015 Gala in Zurich on Monday, recapturing the award from Cristiano Ronaldo.
Per the Telegraph's JJ Bull, the 28-year-old said:
It's a very special moment for me, winning another Ballon d'Or after being in the audience watching Cristiano win the last two years.
I want to thank all who voted for me and my team-mates who without none of this would be possible.
It’s incredible this is my fifth. It’s much more than anything I’ve dreamed of as a kid.
I want to thank football for everything it has brought me—both bad and good, it has helped me grow.
Thank you.