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Published 21:16 24 Aug 2017 BST
Updated 21:17 24 Aug 2017 BST
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Between them, Messi and Ronaldo have mopped up every Ballon d'Or title going since 2007. Realistically, nobody else has even had a look in. Although some will have you believe the two players are sworn enemies and can't stand the sight of each other, both men can at least offer the other the odd congratulatory handshake when required.
Precisely this happened after Ronaldo accepted his latest award on Thursday. With Gianluigi Buffon (also nominated) quick to congratulate Ronaldo, Messi too extended a hand to him.
With not even a hint of animosity to be detected between Messi and Ronaldo, many were more interested in the reaction of another Real Madrid player: Sergio Ramos...
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