Lewandowski "hopes Messi's words about Ballon d'Or were not empty"
WARSAW, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski claimed that losing the Ballon d'Or 2021 to Lionel Messi was a big hit for him, saying he felt sad all week after coming so close to winning the prize.
On 29 November, Messi was crowned the Ballon d'Or winner for a record-extending seventh time. As one of the favorites, Lewandowski admitted that finishing second in the competition was a huge blo