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Argentina's Lionel Messi during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Soccer match, group B, Argentina vs Nigeria at Ellis Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa on June 12, 2010. Argentina won 1-0.
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Lionel Messi (Barcelona), APRIL 28, 2010 - UEFA Champions League SemiFinal, 2nd leg, match between F
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Leo Messi, Mejor Jugador de Europa de la temporada 2010-2011 | Últimas noticias de Deportes | Cadena SER
![UEFA Champions League on Twitter: "🔵🔴 Leo Messi presents his 2010 Ballon d'Or award at the Camp Nou #OTD 10 years ago 🥇 🤔 Who finished 2nd & 3rd? 1⃣🇦🇷 Messi 2⃣🇪🇸 UEFA Champions League on Twitter: "🔵🔴 Leo Messi presents his 2010 Ballon d'Or award at the Camp Nou #OTD 10 years ago 🥇 🤔 Who finished 2nd & 3rd? 1⃣🇦🇷 Messi 2⃣🇪🇸](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ErheRcjWMAEG5Nc.jpg:large)
UEFA Champions League on Twitter: "🔵🔴 Leo Messi presents his 2010 Ballon d'Or award at the Camp Nou #OTD 10 years ago 🥇 🤔 Who finished 2nd & 3rd? 1⃣🇦🇷 Messi 2⃣🇪🇸
![BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 13, 2010: Lionel Messi (10) In Action During The Spanish Soccer League Match Between FC Barcelona And Real Sociedad, Final Score 5 - 0, In Camp Nou Stadium. BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 13, 2010: Lionel Messi (10) In Action During The Spanish Soccer League Match Between FC Barcelona And Real Sociedad, Final Score 5 - 0, In Camp Nou Stadium.](https://previews.123rf.com/images/natursports/natursports1203/natursports120300093/12690948-barcelona-spain-december-13-2010-lionel-messi-10-in-action-during-the-spanish-soccer-league.jpg)