![Paris, France. 2nd Dec, 2019. Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi poses with the trophy during the Ballon d'Or 2019 awards ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Dec. 2, 2019. Paris, France. 2nd Dec, 2019. Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi poses with the trophy during the Ballon d'Or 2019 awards ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Dec. 2, 2019.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2ACH23G/paris-france-2nd-dec-2019-barcelonas-argentinian-forward-lionel-messi-poses-with-the-trophy-during-the-ballon-dor-2019-awards-ceremony-at-the-theatre-du-chatelet-in-paris-france-dec-2-2019-credit-aurelien-morissardxinhuaalamy-live-news-2ACH23G.jpg)
Paris, France. 2nd Dec, 2019. Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi poses with the trophy during the Ballon d'Or 2019 awards ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Dec. 2, 2019.
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