Football in 2024: End of Lionel Messi's Ballon d'Or reign, focus
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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)
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