Kaka managed to get his hands on the Ballon d'Or just before Ronaldo and Messi's decade of dominance - and the Brazilian owed his victory to his sensational performances in the Champions League.

Now in the twilight of their careers, Lionel Messi reflected on the Ballon d'Or 'battle' he had for over 15 years with Cristiano Ronaldo.

Lionel Messi won his eighth Ballon d'Or. In a career that's spanned over 15 amazing years, we decided to take a look back at his best years and rank them!