Messi wins record fourth Ballon d’Or

Lionel Messi won a record-breaking fourth consecutive FIFA Ballon d’Or at an awards ceremony in Zurich tonight.

Messi wins record fourth Ballon d’Or
Mon, 07 Jan, 2013 - 19:13

Lionel Messi won a record-breaking fourth consecutive FIFA Ballon d’Or at an awards ceremony in Zurich tonight.

The 25-year-old Argentinian took the honour ahead of Barcelona team-mate Andres Iniesta and Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo.

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