Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi presented with unique platinum boots as sponsors adidas celebrate 'the greatest of all time'

In a candid snap, Lionel Messi has been photographed with his five Ballon d'Or trophies in his house.

And Messi now has a pair of platinum boots to go alongside his new, gold Ballon d'Or trophy after being celebrated as 'the greatest player of all time' by adidas.

The Barcelona superstar was crowned the world's best player for the fifth time at a ceremony in Zurich on Monday, beating rival Cristiano Ronaldo and team-mate Neymar to the award. 

After scoring 52 goals for club and country in 2015, Messi's incredible achievements have been recognised by his sponsors with some precious footwear.

Lionel Messi poses with a Barca shirt, Argentina shirt and his five Ballon d'Or trophies

Messi holds up his hand to show off how many Ballon d'Or awards he has won during his career so far

adidas have presented Barcelona star Messi with a new platinum boot to celebrate his achievements

A Spanish phrase on the right sole 'El mas grande de todos los tiempos' translates as 'the greatest of all time'

Messi poses with his Ballon d'Or trophy after being announced as the winner at Monday's ceremony in Zurich

Messi posted this photograph on Facebook captioned: '¡Bienvenido a casa! Welcome home! - LIO'

Based on the current Messi 15 model, adidas have created a design featuring real platinum elements which have never been seen before on a football boot.

The back has four gold dots and one platinum dot to signify Messi's record haul of five Ballon d'Or trophies, while a Spanish phrase translating as 'the greatest of all time' is printed on the sole of the right boot.

Both the Messi and adidas logos are made from real platinum, which is another nod to Messi not just being a winner, but the greatest player on the planet. 

The Argentina captain finished ahead of Ronaldo and Neymar with 41.33 per cent of the vote, having helped Barcelona win La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Champions League last season.

Speaking after winning his award, Messi said: '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. 

'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.

Messi's platinum boots sit near his Ballon d'Or trophies, which were won for 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2015

Four gold dots and one platinum dot on the back of the boots signify Messi's five Ballon d'Or victories

Both the adidas and Messi logos are made from real platinum, something never seen on a football boot before

Messi admitted his fifth Ballon d'Or win was 'more than I could have dreamed of' in his acceptance speech

'I try to beat my previous self and reach all our goals. Last year thankfully I managed to reach almost all of them. 

'It was an amazing year that filled us with pride after such good work. It is hard to single out one moment. Our year was full of happiness and victories. It is hard to pick one.

'These are good players (at Barcelona) with extraordinary quality. We hope that they are going to make us grow. 

'I feel proud of having achieved everything that I have achieved, all my titles. It is always harder to win when you have won before. To come here for the ninth time is truly amazing.'