VIDEO: Lionel Messi gets a hero's welcome at Camp Nou as he shows off his fifth Ballon d'Or

Barcelona fans are pretty fond of Lionel Messi, and why wouldn't they be?

The Argentinian playmaker has helped them win the league seven times and collected four Champions League titles on his way to picking up a mind-boggling five Ballon d'Ors. The most recent of those Ballon d'Ors came a little over a week ago, as he was once again named the best player on the planet. Sunday night saw Messi play at Camp Nou for the first time since picking up the trophy. The Argentina captain was given a welcome fit for a king as he showed off his five Ballon d'Ors for the fawning crowd. https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona/status/688818562123739136

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