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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi receiving the European footballer of the year award, the 'Ballon d'
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UEFA Champions League on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in 2009, Leo Messi - then only 22 - won the Ballon d'Or award for the first time. 🏆💪 #UCL https://t.co/NSair1Aunn" / Twitter
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