Football in 2024: End of Lionel Messi's Ballon d'Or reign, focus on Euro and AFC Asian Cup - India Today
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2024 is set to be yet another exciting year in the football calendar. While Lionel Messi’s Ballon d’Or reign is set to come to an end, the focus will shift back to international football.
Lionel Messi won his 8th Ballon d'Or in 2023 (Reuters Photo)
2024 is set to be yet another exciting year in the football calendar While Lionel Messis Ballon dOr reign is set to come to an end the focus will shift back to international football
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