Goal.com · Jan 11, 2016
First steps to glory? Messi jets off to Ballon d'Or
The Barcelona and Argentina star is the heavy favorite to win a fifth crown, bettering Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar, as he takes a private plane to Zurich.
Are these Lionel Messi's first steps on his way to a fifth Ballon d'Or trophy?
The Barcelona star is the heavy favourite to pick up the award in Zurich later on Monday, beating long-time rival and current holder Cristiano Ronaldo and teammate Neymar.
Ronaldo has been honored for the past two years and notched 49 goals and 15 assists in 53 games during 2015, but the Argentine remains odd-ons to trump him after 48 goals and 25 assists in 57 games.