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Ranking every Ballon d'Or winner of the Champions League era - ESPN
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Ballon d'Or looms into view for Messi after Copa America heroics for Argentina
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Messi wins Ballon d'Or ahead of Lewandowski and Jorginho after Copa America triumph
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PSG star Lionel Messi fends off Robert Lewandowski and Jorginho to win his seventh Ballon d'Or
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Lionel Messi wins Ballon d'Or for 7th time
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LIONEL MESSI WINS THE 2021 BALLON D'OR! Why Messi deserved to win his 7th ahead of Lewandowski
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Ballon d'Or 2023 power ranking: Lionel Messi overwhelming favourite, ahead of Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe
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Lionel Messi wins the 2021 Ballon d'Or: How the football world reacted
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Ballon d'Or 2021 Power Rankings: How Messi beat Lewandowski in the closest race for years
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Ballon d'Or 2021 results: Messi beats Jorginho and Kante as Chelsea win club of the year
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Ballon d'Or 2021 Winner Name Leaked? Lionel Messi Reportedly Beats Robert Lewandowski, Cristiano Ronaldo to Win Top Prize
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PSG accused of attempting to influence Lionel Messi and Ballon d'Or result - Irish Mirror Online