Ballon d'Or 2015 - as it happened: Lionel Messi beats Cristiano
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Messi wins Ballon d'Or for record fifth time
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Jordi Alba: It Would be Foolish Not to Respect Cristiano Ronaldo, but Lionel Messi on Another Level
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Messi effect: Ballon d'Or result reportedly makes Ronaldo regret leaving Madrid - Football
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Cristiano Ronaldo beats Messi to win fourth Ballon d'Or, Football
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Johnson: Messi atop soccer's greatest rivalry again, beating Ronaldo for fifth player of year award
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Lionel Messi wins record fifth Ballon d'Or and confirms intention to retire at Barcelona
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Lionel Messi wins record seventh Ballon d'Or after Cristiano Ronaldo calls event organiser a 'liar
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Why Lionel Messi Deserves to be Crowned the 2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or Winner
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2014 FIFA Ballon d'Or - Wikipedia
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Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar up for Ballon d'Or - Nine Wide World of Sports - Football
Leo Messi - the best player in the - UEFA Champions League
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Messi beats Ronaldo to top prize at La Liga awards