Platini: Logical If Messi Ballon d'Or Can Hattrick

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Bola.net - UEFA president Michel Platini assess the achievement of Lionel Messi, who won the Ballon d'Or three times in a row as something logical.

Messi equaled Platini who also scored a hatrick Ballon d'Or threeyears in a row after beating Xavi and Cristiano Ronaldo are alsoincluded in the nomination.

"Ballon d'Or trophy is something special. Trophy is indeedsubjective, but also based on the criteria," said Platini toldGoal.com

"The fact that if we give this trophy to Messi 3 is a logical thingbecause he has achieved many things. As I said earlier, hehelped a great team like Barca win the title," he added.

Platini also hopes Messi can concentrate on his career until he could come back to win similar titles in the coming year.

"Let Messi focus on his career. When Ronaldinho won the Ballond'Or trophy (in 2005), I say if he could return this trophy, but he never did it again.