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Lionel Messi of Argentina, FIFA World Player of the Year makes a speech as he stands next to his FIFA Ballon d'Or 2010 trophy during the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2010 soccer awards
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Lionel Messi of Argentina, FIFA World Player of the Year makes a speech as he stands next to his FIFA Ballon d'Or 2010 trophy during the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2010 soccer awards
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