This combo shows Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi posing with the Ballon d'Or trophy in 2009 (C), 2010 (R) and which he won for the third sucessive year on January 9, 2012. Lionel Messi was today awarded the 2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or at a star-studded ceremony in Zurich, the third consecutive year that he has won the prestigious award for the world's outstanding footballer.
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