Football: Messi wins Ballon d'Or

Argentina's Lionel Messi cements his status as the planet's greatest player by winning FIFA's prestigious Ballon d'Or title for a record fourth time, beating Cristiano Ronaldo and Andres Iniesta. FULL STORY

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