Top award for Messi

Argentina’s Lionel Messi has won the prestigious Ballon d’Or.

Tue, 01 Dec, 2009 - 07:09

Argentina’s Lionel Messi has won the prestigious Ballon d’Or.

The talented Barcelona forward beat last year’s winner Cristiano Ronaldo into second place in the poll for Europe’s footballer of the year, organised by France Football magazine.

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