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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi receiving the European footballer of the year award, the 'Ballon d'Or' (Golden ball) in Boulogne-Billancourt, near Paris, France on December 6, 2009. Photo by Pierre Tremoussa/ABACAPRESS.COM Stock
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Barcelona's soccer player Lionel Messi of Argentina kisses the 2009 Ballon d 'Or trophy in Paris December 6, 2009. The award was presented by the French magazine France Football. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE SPORT
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Barcelona soccer player Lionel Messi of Argentina kisses the 2009 Ballon d' Or trophy in Paris December 6, 2009. Messi was awarded the 2009 Ballon d'Or by the French magazine France Football. REUTERS/Benoit
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