๐จ ๐ก๐๐ช: Lionel Messi's popularity is STILL UNMATCHED! โจ
Despite being absent from the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony in London, the Argentine received the LOUDEST CHEERS of any player at the London Palladium when he appeared in a video where previoud Ballon d'Or winners were celebrated.
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Ninguna entrega del balรณn de oro va a tener mรกs aura que la de Messi en su octavo Balรณn de Oro. Todo el mundo de pie admirando al mejor jugador de la historia.
Btw, a 39 year old Lionel Messi ended up finishing 5th in the Ballon dโOr rankings, competing with the stars of today.
Not to forget his astonishing World Cup campaign.
Longetivity at its peak.
๐จ๐ Leo Messi finished in the top five of the Ballon dโOr rankings in both 2007 and 2026โฆ 19 years apart.
Nearly two decades at the very top. UNREAL LONGEVITY. ๐
๐จ DID YOU KNOW: Lionel Messi is the only player in history to win four consecutive Ballon dโOr awards, achieving the feat before turning 26. ๐๐