 Lionel Messi has admitted winning the Copa America with Argentina might have been the determine in factoring winning the Mence Ballondo prize. The Argentine won the award for the seventh time ahead of the rivals like Robert Lewandowski and Karim Benzema. Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 in the Copa America final in Rio de Janeiro with Messi playing a major role at a club level he scored 38 goals and 48 games in his final season with Barcelona and won the Copa del Rey.