Messi wins third Ballon d'Or

Lionel Messi was tonight awarded the FIFA Ballon d'Or for the third successive year.

Messi wins third Ballon d'Or
Mon, 09 Jan, 2012 - 19:14

Lionel Messi was tonight awarded the FIFA Ballon d'Or for the third successive year.

Barcelona's 24-year-old Argentina striker beat team-mate Xavi and Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo to the title of the world's best player.

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