It was the sixth time the 32-year-old Barcelona player took home the award.
- I always say that individual prices come secondary to me, but today it is a little extra special for me. My wife sits in the audience, and for the first time my sons sit next to her, Messi said during his speech.
- It feels unreal to follow every match with Barcelona he plays, an alien, says SVT Sports expert Daniel Nannskog.
- I probably thought that van Dijk would get it, one by one no one will pass him, says Nannskog about the choice of men's player.
The jury in "The Best" gala consisted of national teams' national team captains and team captains as well as journalists and fans. The period that was counted was the 2018/19 season.