Football News : Lionel Messi after winning his 7th Ballon D'Or

Lionel Messi won the men's Ballon D'Or for a record-extending seventh time on Monday, ending the year in style after a brilliant final season with Barcelona and earning his first major international trophy with Argentina.

The 34-year-old Messi led Argentina to the Copa America title in July after losing in four major international finals.

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Messi finished with 613 points to top prolific Bayern Munich and Poland striker Robert Lewandowski on 580.