Lionel Messi scooped his fifth Ballon d'Or crown after beating Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar to the gong - and his son Thiago appeared to be one of the first to acknowledge the impressive feat.
Messi followed up on his achievement in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 to reclaim the crown from Real Madrid rival Ronaldo, who came second in the vote.
When the Barcelona star went up to collect his award, Thiago was clearly delighted with his father's achievement as he held up five fingers illustrating the number of times his dad has won the award.
His performances were, at times, mesmerising and his highlights from the past 12 months include his goal against Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-final, when he chipped Manuel Neuer from six yards, and his solo run against Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey final.
'It is a very special moment for me to be back on this stage having watched Cristiano (Ronaldo) win it for the last two years,' said Messi, who was clearly overcome when presented with the award in Zurich's Kongresshaus.
'It is incredible that it is my fifth Ballon d'Or, it is more than anything I could have dreamed of when I was a kid.
'I want to thank all my team-mates as without them none of this would be possible. I also want to thank football for everything, both the good and the bad. It has made me learn.'
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