The little Argentinean maestro, Lionel Messi, is once again the Balon d’Or winner.
It’s the fifth time the 28-year-old has won the prestigious award, after pipping fellow contenders Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona teammate Neymar.
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Messi’s individual accolade was hardly a surprise, as the diminutive forward scored 52 goals in 61 appearances and provided 26 assists in 2015.
As always, Twitter was in a frenzy following the awards ceremony, and there was plenty of hilarious content doing the rounds.
Here is some of the best reactions on Twitter:
Lionel Messi wins the Balon d’Or!!!! In other news grass is green!!!!!
— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) January 11, 2016
The real Balon D’or winner pic.twitter.com/eTR6SFOxdG
— Chavy Jamie Vardy (@ChavyVardy) January 11, 2016
#BallondOr results breakdown: #Messi – 41.33% #Cristiano – 27.76% #Neymar – 7.86% pic.twitter.com/1USr5Zls3R
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) January 11, 2016
Lionel Messi has won his 5th Balon D’or! Is there any surprise after he did this to Jerome Boateng? https://t.co/VJ6RV6wfIV
— Ultra Footy Skill (@UltraFootySkill) January 11, 2016
Roy Hodgson strikes again. Puts Eden Hazard as 3rd in Balon D’Or voting. Amazing.
— Ed (@edAfootball) January 11, 2016
The best part of the Balon d’Or is when they release the list showing who voted for who. Highlights what a farce the whole thing is
— David Swan (@DavidLSwan) January 11, 2016
People who voted Mascherano for Balon d’Or need to be SHOT. NOW.
— #Mierderano (@LordBarca) January 11, 2016
Did you know that? Respect #Messi pic.twitter.com/Ja74nuwxyj
— 8 Fact Football (@8FactFootbalI) January 11, 2016
Celebration it self says who’s the best player in the world. #Messi #Difference pic.twitter.com/oVlutu1P5e
— Mhamed Alie (@Demahomyla) January 11, 2016
Messi responds perfectly to Ronaldo trying to crack on with his Mrs. #Messi #BallondOr pic.twitter.com/NKM15DPMd5
— Top Corner (@HITCtopcorner) January 11, 2016
Absolutely gutted Joe Allen didn’t win the Balon D’or. There’s always next year Joe.
— Gary (@Gazzalfc1997) January 11, 2016
And the 2015 Balon d’Or winner is not Messi but Chicharito! pic.twitter.com/2UpwrCFiWZ
— Rey (@ReyLaMadrid) January 11, 2016
Let’s be real, Neymar should have been 2nd. #BalonDor
— sυвaн ❂ (@SubahAhmed) January 11, 2016
Standard stuff really ? #Messi #BalonDor
— Cameron Wild (@camwild) January 11, 2016
These awards are the epitome of cringe. Got Eto’o stood there on his ones looking like a primetime sideman #BalondOr pic.twitter.com/Oyodms7bZR
— Röhit M (@rohitster) January 11, 2016
The year 2015 for #Messi: 45 wins 11 draws, 5 losses, 52 goals, 27 assists and 5 of a possible 7 titles in 61 partidos. WELL DESERVED
— MisterChip (English) (@MisterChiping) January 11, 2016
Ya habibi how many Balon D’Or will you win? pic.twitter.com/7y6klqSirs
— Zeeshan (@TheSuarezFlick) January 11, 2016
Suarez should’ve been nominated for the Balon D’Or, I’ll never take that ceremony seriously since Gerrard didn’t win it in 2005.
— G (@Flannology) January 11, 2016
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