Lionel Messi is on course to win his eighth Ballon d’Or at a grand ceremony in Paris later today. This will not be the first time the Argentine walks up to the Ballon d’Or stage by any stretch of imagination. He has been celebrated for winning the grand award before, most notably in 2012.
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Messi had won his third Ballon d’Or in 2012 and he received a rousing ovation from everyone present at the auditorium. The whole crowd in the auditorium stood up and applauded the Argentine magician for some seconds as Messi stood mesmerized.