Barcelona forward, Lionel Messi, has claimed the 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or award after he scored 91 goals to break the record for goals scored in a year. The 25-year old Argentina born attacker beat team-mate, Andres Iniesta and Real Madrid rival Cristiano Ronaldo to win the prize.
It was fourth successive trophy for the Argentina star, who won both the FIFA World Player of the Year and the Ballon d'Or in 2009 before then claiming the FIFA Ballon d'Or in 2010 and 2011 when the two prizes were merged.
Iniesta, 28, was a runner-up in 2010 and won UEFA's Best Player in Europe award in August, but failed to become the first Spanish winner of the award since Luis Suarez in 1960.
Ronaldo, the 2008 Ballon d'Or winner, has continued to impress with Madrid and netted 71 goals in 64 games throughout 2011-12 while bagging 16 in 18 in La Liga so far this season.
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There is doubts that Lionel Messi merit this prestigious award for the 4th time.
ReplyDeleteClose ur mouth jor.
DeleteMessi is simply the best
ReplyDeleteMessi is the Best
ReplyDeleteMessi is a good footballer,he can score and display skills.But my quetion is on what ground or creteria?Is it on the points listed above?or he worn trophies that very season?I persive ilregularities in those recent awards because his team mate worn 2 trophies with his country,his rival their local leagues.Please i need help from unbias and trust-worthy football fans.
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