@cr7_phillipsIniesta was robbed, plain and simple. France Football even apologized later. Biggest scandal of all time, so that counts.
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Iniesta Messi Xavi with the trophy
Photo by @cr7_phillips· Oct 24, 2026· Andrés Iniesta
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The image focuses on three soccer players, Andres Iniesta, Lionel Messi, and Xavi Hernandez, posing with a golden trophy. They are wearing Barcelona FC jerseys. The mood is celebratory and triumphant. Lionel Messi is holding the trophy, and Iniesta and Hernandez have their arms around him. The text overlay reads "ESPN" and the headline "Barcelona's Andres Iniesta gets Ballon d'Or apology from France Football". Below the image, it states "Barcelona trio Andres Iniesta, Lionel Messi and Xavi Hernandez were finalists for the 2010 Ballon d'Or, which Messi won. Getty".
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