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ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 09: Lionel Messi of Argentina poses with the trophy after winning his third consecutive FIFA Ballon d'Or title at the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2011 at the Kongresshaus on January 09, 2012 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Stuart Franklin - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 09:  Lionel Messi of Argentina poses with the trophy after winning his third consecutive  FIFA Ballon d'Or title at the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2011 at the Kongresshaus on January 09, 2012 in Zurich, Switzerland.  (Photo by Stuart Franklin - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)