Lionel Messi Spends Over $186,000 to Buy 35 Gold iPhones

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[{"selector":"#anim-d24497de-a53d-4b1d-9748-1b1a71da157f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(17.24357842204477%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-008f27bd-edc6-4445-9082-c914cb97e28f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e4cb266c-f10e-46eb-a372-e1eecf57429e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -480.45428%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The Argentine superstar has won 7 Ballon d'Ors so far, and he also got the Best FIFA Men's Player Award recently for his glorious run in the 2022 World Cup.

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