Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Lionel Messi wins Third Straight Ballon d'Or Award


24 year old Barcelona and Argentina forward, Lionel Messi was awarded the FIFA Ballon d'Or for the third successive year.

The Argentina forward beat team-mate Xavi and Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo to the title of the world's best player.

Messi, man of the match in the Champions League final in 2011, also won the Spanish league, Spanish Supercopa, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup last year.

Barcelona's Guardiola was named the world's best coach in 2011 after guiding Barcelona to five trophies including the Champions League, Spanish and Club World Cup.

Guardiola won the FIFA honour ahead of Real Madrid's Jose Mourinho and Ferguson.

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