![Zurich, Switzerland. 11th Jan, 2016. FC. Barcelona player LIONEL MESSI (Argentina) winner of FIFA Ballon DOR 2015 poses with his trophy during the FIFA World Player Gala in Zurich. Credit: Marcio Machado/ZUMA Zurich, Switzerland. 11th Jan, 2016. FC. Barcelona player LIONEL MESSI (Argentina) winner of FIFA Ballon DOR 2015 poses with his trophy during the FIFA World Player Gala in Zurich. Credit: Marcio Machado/ZUMA](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/FB7GGK/zurich-switzerland-11th-jan-2016-fc-barcelona-player-lionel-messi-FB7GGK.jpg)
Zurich, Switzerland. 11th Jan, 2016. FC. Barcelona player LIONEL MESSI (Argentina) winner of FIFA Ballon DOR 2015 poses with his trophy during the FIFA World Player Gala in Zurich. Credit: Marcio Machado/ZUMA
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Ballon d'Or 2016 - Nine years of dominance: How the Messi-Ronaldo balance of power has shifted - Eurosport
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France Football - The Ballon d'Or if Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi did not exist 😳 #ballondor | Facebook
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