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Messi widely tipped to regain FIFA Ballon d'Or ByAfp Published: 21:52 EST, 10 January 2016 | Updated: 21:53 EST, 10 January 2016 e-mail Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi is targeting an unprecedented fifth Ballon d'Or award in Zurich on Monday, with the Argentine heavily favoured to reclaim the prize from three-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo.

Brazil striker Neymar, who plays alongside Messi at Barca, is also in the running to be crowned world player of the year after he was included on the three-man shortlist for the first time.Messi and Neymar, along with overlooked Uruguay star Luis Suarez, formed a formidable front three that propelled Barca to five trophies in 2015, including a second Champions League, La Liga and Copa del Rey treble in six seasons. Images of (L-R) Barcelona forward Neymar, Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona forward Lionel 

Messi reflect onto the Ballon d'Or 2015 trophy displayed at the Mellerio jewelery workshops in Paris ©Franck Fife (AFP/File)Messi, who won the award four times in a row from 2009-2012, scored 48 goals for Barca in 2015 as the cheap OSRS gold Catalan giants reclaimed their status as the world's top club side, easily overcoming South American champions River Plate in the Club