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2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or

Took place on January 9, 2012

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The 2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or (lit. '2011 FIFA Golden Ball'), was the second year for FIFA's awards for the top football players and coaches of the year. The awards were given out in Zürich on 9 January 2012, with Lionel Messi claiming the title of world player of the year for the third time in a row.

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