Barcelona player assured of winning FIFA Ballon d'Or with Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta and Xavi in contention
Bleacher Report Football - On this day in 2011, Leo Messi beat Barca team-mates Xavi and Iniesta to the Ballon d'Or. It was the first and only time in history the entire
FC Barcelona - 🔟 years ago... Leo Messi won his second Ballon d'Or. Xavi and Andrés Iniesta completed the podium at the prestigious ceremony. 🌕 A blaugrana podium Made in La Masia 💙❤️ | Facebook
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FIFA Men's Ballon d'Or of the Year 2010 nominees Andres Iniesta of Spain, Lionel Messi of Argentina and Xavi of Spain (L-R) attend a press conference before the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala
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