Included in those were two notable athletes, with former NBA star Earvin "Magic" Johnson and international soccer star Lionel Messi among the honorees. In a biography read during the ceremony ...

Last year, former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas waxed lyrical about Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, who have won 13 Ballon d'Or awards between them, with Messi racking up eight.