Lionel Messi took to Instagram moments after learning he hadn't finished in the top three for the Ballon d'Or for the first time since 2007.
The fact that he finished a lowly fifth this year shocked many people who tuned into the action in Paris on Monday night. His rival Cristiano Ronaldo meanwhile finished second.
People were also surprised to see that Messi had snubbed turning up to the awards ceremony - alongside Ronaldo.
Lionel Messi was named fifth in the running for the Ballon d'Or on Monday
Just moments after the World Cup finalist and Champions League winner lifted the trophy Messi posted a picture of what he was doing to Instagram Story.
The picture showed him resting at home alongside his children, seemingly without a care in the world.
Messi posted a picture of him and his children to Instagram.
The Croatian said: "To win means I did something really special on the pitch this year, that's why 2017-18 was the year for me."
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