TOP 10 WORLD ATHLETES OF 2021

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(211229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2021 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Nov. 29, 2021 shows Lionel Messi posing with the trophy of the Men 2021 Ballon d'Or during a ceremony held in Theatre du Chatelet, Paris, France. Messi was crowned with the Ballon d'Or award for a record-extending seventh time in 2021. The 34-year-old striker helped Argentina win the Copa America this summer which ended his long-standing title drought with the senior national team, and he was also named the best player of the tournament and claimed the Golden Boot. He also won the Copa del Rey with FC Barcelona and La Liga's top goalscorer award. (Photo by Henri Szwarc/Xinhua)

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