'They Weren't Empty Words': Robert Lewandowski Makes U-Turn Over His Criticism of Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi may have won an unprecedented seventh Ballon d'Or trophy last month, but his triumph led to severe criticism of France Football, the parent organisation of the award, as well as the Argentine player. Some football fans claimed that Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski had been "robbed" of the honour.