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Lionel Messi has been crowned the world's best footballer at FIFA's annual award ceremony in Paris.
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His contribution to Argentina's World Cup victory in Qatar in December has earned recognition.
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Messi, who has won seven Ballon d'Or awards, won his second The Best trophy and first since 2019 in the competition.
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The 35-year-old was sensational as he masterminded Argentina to the World Cup crown last year.
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He become the first participant in the competition to score in each of the seven knockout games.
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Messi has scored 474 goals in La Liga, which is a club record.
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Messi has made 1,003 games for his club and nation, scoring 793 goals overall.
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Additionally, he's recorded with 350 assists. Meanwhile, Ronaldo has 819 goals in 1,145 club and national team appearances.