Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) superstar Lionel Messi has been announced as the winner of this year's Ballon d'Or 2021. Robert Lewandowski and Jorginho finished in second and third place respectively.Ballon d'Or #ballondor@francefootballHERE IS THE WINNER! SEVEN BALLON D’OR FOR LIONEL MESSI! #ballondor2:23 AM · Nov 30, 202111385444686HERE IS THE WINNER! SEVEN BALLON D’OR FOR LIONEL MESSI! #ballondor https://t.co/U2SywJmruCFrance Football has also revealed the names of the players ranked from 1-30 in this year's Ballon d'Or. The complete ranks of all 30 players in the 2021 Ballon d'Or are:29: Cesar Azpilicueta29: Luka Modric26: Nicolo Barella26: Ruben Dias26: Gerard Moreno25: Phil Foden24: Pedri23: Harry Kane21: Bruno Fernandes21: Lautaro Martinez20: Riyad Mahrez19: Mason Mount18: Simon Kjaer17: Luis Súarez16: Neymar15: Raheem Sterling14: Leonardo Bonucci13: Giorgio Chiellini12: Romelu Lukaku11: Erling Haaland10: Gianluigi Donnarumma09: Kylian Mbappe08: Kevin de Bruyne07: Mohamed Salah06: Cristiano Ronaldo05: N'Golo Kante04: Karim Benzema03: Jorginho02: Robert Lewandowski01: Lionel MessiRobert Lewandowski could consider himself unlucky to have not won the Ballon d'Or award this year. Many believe he deserved to win the accolade this time around considering his performances over the last year and this.Cristiano Ronaldo, who finished sixth in the rankings, will be gutted to see arch-rival Lionel Messi win his seventh Ballon d'Or award. The 34-year-old now has two Ballon d'Or awards more than the Portugal international.Italy and Paris Saint-Germain star Gianluigi Donnarumma is the only goalkeeper in the top 30 in the Ballon d'Or rankings this year. Champions League finalists Chelsea and Manchester City had five players each in the top 30 in the Ballon d'Or standings.Although Manchester City had five players in the top 30, the inclusion of Raheem Sterling at 15 and Ruben Dias at 26 is surprising. Denmark and AC Milan defender Simon Kjaer is another player not many expected to be on the elite list.Lionel Messi tips hat to Robert Lewandowski following Ballon d'Or winFrance Football announced Lionel Messi as the winner of this year's Ballon d'Or. However, many believe Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski deserved to win the award.The Poland international was one of the favorites to win the Ballon d'Or last year. France Football, though, decided against handing out the trophy. The ceremony was canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Many fans were keen to see Robert Lewandowski be given the award this round.Lionel Messi is among those who think Lewandowski is unlucky to have not won the Ballon d'Or. In his winning speech, Messi said:“Robert, you deserve your Ballon D'Or. Last year, everyone was in agreement to say that you were the big winner of this award.”Fabrizio Romano@FabrizioRomanoLeo Messi says to Robert Lewandowski: “Robert, you deserve your Ballon D'Or. Last year, everyone was in agreement to say that you were the big winner of this award”. 🤝🇦🇷🇵🇱 #Messi #BallonDOr @GFFN2:29 AM · Nov 30, 2021673758945Leo Messi says to Robert Lewandowski: “Robert, you deserve your Ballon D'Or. Last year, everyone was in agreement to say that you were the big winner of this award”. 🤝🇦🇷🇵🇱 #Messi #BallonDOr @GFFN