![FC Barcelona on X: "#OnThisDay | December 1, 2009 10 years ago today, a 22-year-old phenom named Lionel #Messi was awarded his first Ballon d'Or. It would not be his last. 🐐 FC Barcelona on X: "#OnThisDay | December 1, 2009 10 years ago today, a 22-year-old phenom named Lionel #Messi was awarded his first Ballon d'Or. It would not be his last. 🐐](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EKsJXc-WkAAAAxH.jpg:large)
FC Barcelona on X: "#OnThisDay | December 1, 2009 10 years ago today, a 22-year-old phenom named Lionel #Messi was awarded his first Ballon d'Or. It would not be his last. 🐐
🏆 2009 🏆 2010 🏆 2011 🏆 2012 🏆 2015 🏆 2019 🏆 2021 🏆 2023 EIGHT BALLON D'ORS. LEGENDARY. 👑🇦🇷 | Instagram
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Lionel Messi Has Beaten Cristiano Ronaldo to Ballon D'Or, Claims News Agency | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report
Relevent Sports (formerly ICC) - OTD in 2009: Lionel Messi wins his first Ballon d'Or at 22 He's the only player with 6 🏆 | Facebook
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Ballon d'Or 2019 news - Lionel Messi poised to move clear of Cristiano Ronaldo in all-time list - Eurosport
When Leo Messi won 4 Ballon D'or in a row: ▷ 2009: 41 Goals + 15 Assists = 56 GA ▷ 2010: 60 Goals + 17 Assists = 77 GA ▷ 2011: 59 Goals +… | Instagram
![Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi receiving the European footballer of the year award, the 'Ballon d' Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi receiving the European footballer of the year award, the 'Ballon d'](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E4H34H/barcelonas-argentinian-forward-lionel-messi-receiving-the-european-footballer-of-the-year-award-the-ballon-dor-golden-ball-in-boulogne-billancourt-near-paris-france-on-december-6-2009-photo-by-pierre-tremoussaabacapresscom-2E4H34H.jpg)
Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi receiving the European footballer of the year award, the 'Ballon d'
![Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi receiving the European footballer of the year award, the 'Ballon d' Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi receiving the European footballer of the year award, the 'Ballon d'](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E4H33E/barcelonas-argentinian-forward-lionel-messi-receiving-the-european-footballer-of-the-year-award-the-ballon-dor-golden-ball-in-boulogne-billancourt-near-paris-france-on-december-6-2009-photo-by-pierre-tremoussaabacapresscom-2E4H33E.jpg)