People celebrate the pagan rite called "Kolyadki" in the village of Zhazhelka, some 48 km (30 miles) east of Minsk, Jan 7, 2013. Kolyada is a pagan winter holiday, which over the centuries has merged with Orthodox Christmas celebrations in Ukraine and some parts of Belarus.[Photo/Agencies]

Lionel Messi of Argentina, FIFA World Player of the Year 2012 holds his FIFA Ballon d'Or trophy during the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2012 soccer awards ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich Jan 7, 2013.[Photo/Agencies]