Argentinian Lionel Messi plays soccer professionally.
The 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in the Netherlands between 10 June and 2 July 2005 . The Ballon d'Or ( [ balɔ̃ dɔʁ ] ; `` Golden Ball '' ) , is an annual association football award presented by France Football . The FIFA Ballon d'Or ( [ balɔ̃ dɔʁ ] , `` Golden Ball '' ) was an annual association football award presented to the world 's best men 's player from 2010 to 2015 . Lionel Messi . At youth level , he won the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship , finishing the tournament with both the Golden Ball and Golden Shoe , and an Olympic gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics .