Puyol, Ronaldinho and Barca stars congratulate Messi on Ballon d’Or

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Stars have sent messages to the GOAT on his sixth win

Former Barcelona captain Carles Puyol sent a message of thanks to Lionel Messi after he won the Ballon d’Or for a record sixth time on Monday.

Puyol took to Instagram to congratulate his former team-mate as he made yet more history and added to his trophy collection in Paris.

The 41-year-old wrote: “Congratulations Leo, six are already there and I’m sure you’ll still win some more ... Thank you for making us enjoy so much, you are an example of passion and love for soccer.”

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Enhorabuena Leo, ya van seis y estoy seguro de que aún ganarás alguno más...Gracias por hacernos disfrutar tanto, eres un ejemplo de pasión y amor por el Fútbol. #ElMejor #6 #NoDejesDeSoñar

A post shared by Carles Puyol (@carles5puyol) on Dec 2, 2019 at 12:57pm PST

Ronaldinho also offered a message on social media to the Barcelona captain. He said: “Now there are 6 my brother @leomessi Congratulations on the much deserved achievement, unfortunately it was not possible to be with you tonight in Paris, but inside my heart is all affection and esteem for the amazing person you are, as an athlete you need not speak, every game is a show !!!”

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Agora são 6 meu irmão @leomessi Parabéns pela conquista muito merecida, infelizmente não foi possível estar com você está noite em Paris, mas dentro do meu coração está todo carinho e estima pela pessoa incrível que você é, como atleta nem preciso falar, todo jogo é um show!!!

A post shared by Ronaldo de Assis Moreira (@ronaldinho) on Dec 2, 2019 at 1:28pm PST

Barcelona team-mate Arturo Vidal also joined in: “Congratulations @leomessi You keep expanding your LEGEND, you’ll be forever the best !”

Felicitaciones @leomessi Sigues ampliando tu LEYENDA, serás por siempre el mejor!!!⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️ pic.twitter.com/oNhBEr6k7I

— Arturo Vidal (@kingarturo23) December 2, 2019

And so did Carles Alena: “Congratulations Leo! You’re the number 1!!!! You deserve it!!!!!”

Felicidades Leo! Eres el número 1!!!! Te lo mereces!!!!! pic.twitter.com/dfFTcNhn4C

— Carles Aleña (@Carlesale10) December 2, 2019

Meanwhile, Antoine Griezmann got to share a private jet with Messi and his new trophy, which the French star seems to have renamed, on the way back to Barca.

El Balon de Leo ⚽ pic.twitter.com/qlhStUcKtC

— Antoine Griezmann (@AntoGriezmann) December 2, 2019

Arthur also got in on the act: ”I am privileged to live with and play with this genius. Congratulations, ace!”

Sou um privilegiado por conviver e jogar com esse gênio. Parabéns, craque! #Messi #BallonDor https://t.co/RUaDvZ3PyV

— Arthur Melo (@arthurhromelo) December 2, 2019

Source: barcablaugranes.com