Messi wins Ballon d’Or

Lionel Messi tonight became the inaugural winner of the FIFA Ballon d’Or at a glittering award ceremony in Zurich.

Messi wins Ballon d’Or
Mon, 10 Jan, 2011 - 19:21

Lionel Messi tonight became the inaugural winner of the FIFA Ballon d’Or at a glittering award ceremony in Zurich.

Argentina star Messi was selected ahead of Barcelona team-mates Xavi and Andres Iniesta, who both won the World Cup with Spain last summer.

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