New Messi ‘do’ won’t stop him wearing awful Ballon d’Or whistle

Last seen skulking up the steps of the Maracana Stadium, not once but twice as he collected his World Cup Golden Ball and Runners-Up medals, Lionel Messi�s reappearance in pre-season has caused a stir for the state of his new hair cut.

Perhaps it�s the desire to be play in a more Germanic fashion after that final defeat, but Messi�s barnet is more Berlin bohemian than the south-American-style mullet we�d grown accustomed to.

In celebration of his dodgy do Ladbrokes� latest breaking bet affords the maestro odds of 5/2 to win back FIFA�s Ballon d�Or award, but as we�ve discovered that�s just more opportunity for Messi fashion faux-pars at the glitzy ceremony…

2009 � Looking like a car salesman here, Messi sports a questionable hairstyle and can�t even do up a tie properly.

2010 � Arguably his best effort of the lot, but those lapels won�t float everyone�s boat.

2011 � Even when he gets the suit somewhere near smart Messi ruins it with a scruffy hair cut.

2012 � A velvet number, are you sure Lionel?

2013 � When have Polka dots EVER been in?

2014 � The hair is better, the girl is gorgeous but the suit is RED!

All Odds and Markets are correct as of the date of publishing.

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