Ballon dâOr snub no extra motivation against Espanyol: Messi
After scoring with two free-kicks in Barcelona's match against Espanyol, forward Lionel Messi said that being snubbed for the Ballon d'Or this year did not serve as an extra motivation for his performance in the match. Messi's teammate Jordi Alba said, "The Ballon d'Or is a lie. Leo is always the best in the world."