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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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FIFA Men's Ballon d'Or of the Year 2010 nominees Andres Iniesta of Spain, Lionel Messi of Argentina and Xavi of Spain (L-R) attend a press conference before the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala
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