![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/2ACH27J/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-2ACH27J.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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Ballon d'Or: Lionel Messi wins record sixth award and Megan Rapinoe is rewarded for World Cup triumph
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Leaked Ballon d'Or list shows Messi win SIXTH award ahead of van Dijk & Ronaldo excluded from TOP 3 — RT Sport News
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