Former German goalkeeper Oliver Kahn congratulated Paris Saint-Germain's Lionel Messi for winning the Ballon d'Or 2021. However, he added that Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski deserved to win the award. "I am excited to see which records he [Lewandowski] will set with our club...he will be a candidate again next year," he said. Lewandowski was named 'Striker of the Year'.