Lionel Messi Takes Ultimate Ballon d'Or Selfie on Return Home

Lionel Messi seized the opportunity to take a selfie with his latest Ballon d'Or trophy upon returning home on Tuesday.

The Barcelona superstar beat rival Cristiano Ronaldo and club team-mate Neymar to the award in Zurich on Monday night.

And understandably, he just couldn't resist taking a photo in the perfect shine of the golden ball.

"Welcome home!" the caption read—a fitting message to mark Messi's fifth Ballon d'Or success.

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