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Rodrigo Messi, brother of football star Lionel Messi of Argentine (R) and Ginza Tanaka President Masakazu Tanaka (L) unveil the golden replica of Lionel Messi’s left foot during its press preview in Tokyo on March 6, 2013. Priced at about 5.25 million USD, the 25-kilogram golden foot was created by Tokyo-based jewelry retailer, Ginza Tanaka, to commemorate Messi’s record-breaking Ballon d’Or for four consecutive years and the world-record 91 goals he scored a calender year. AFP PHOTO/TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA