Lionel Messi of Argentina receives the trophy from Ronaldo
Lionel Messi of Argentina is interviewed by the media
Lionel Messi of Barcelona receives the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2011 trophy
Lionel Messi of Argentina addresses the audience
Lionel Messi of Argentina with the trophy after winning his third consecutive FIFA Ballon d'Or title at the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2011
Lionel Messi of Argentina with Shakira
Argentina's Lionel Messi shakes hands with Japan's Homare Sawa (L)
FIFA Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi and FIFA Women's World Player of the Year winner Homare Sawa of Japan pose with their trophies
Lionel Messi of Argentina poses with the trophy
Lionel Messi of Argentina poses with the trophy
Lionel Messi signs autographs for fans on the red carpet
Lionel Messi of Argentina and Barcelona arrives at the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2011
Lionel Messi of Barcelona during the red carpet arrivals
Lionel Messi of Argentina and Barcelona during the FIFA Ballon d'Or nominees press conference
Lionel Messi and Xavi during the FIFA Ballon d'Or nominees press conference
