Six of the best – Messi chalks up another landmark in record-breaking career

Lionel Messi may be approaching the twilight of his remarkable career but the accumulation of records, honours and scintillating performances shows no sign of diminishing.

The Barcelona and Argentina ace regained his crown as the game’s best player on Monday night after lifting the prestigious Ballon d’Or award for an unprecedented sixth time.

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