Tuesday, 29 January 2013

Messi wins Ballon d'Or at a FIFA gala




Lionel Messi(Bercelona) won the FIFA Ballon d'Or award on Monday for an unprecedented fourth straight year as the outstanding talent of his generation for his astonishing 91-goal year for Barcelona and Argentina in 2012. The accolade seals Messi's status as the greatest player of his generation after he saw off Real Madrid rival Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona teammate Andres Iniesta for the prize.Messi beat his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo of Spanish champion Real Madrid and Barcelona teammate Andres Iniesta, who starred as Spain won the 2012 European Championship."To tell the truth, this is really unbelievable to get the fourth award. I am so nervous," a typically low-key Messi said in Spanish.Messi received a vote share of 41.60 per cent to 23.68 for Ronaldo and 10.91 for Iniesta.

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