(http://naija2day.com/http%3A//naija2day.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Naija2day.png/2013/01/Messi-wins-ballondor.jpg) (http://naija2day.com/http%3A//naija2day.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Naija2day.png/2013/01/Messi-wins-ballondor.jpg)Lionel Messi was awarded the FIFA Ballon d'Or for the fourth successive year.
Barcelona's 25-year-old Argentina striker beat team-mate Iniesta and Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo to the title of the world's best player.
The Barcelona genius takes on team-mate Andres Iniesta and Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo in this year's competition for the golden ball.
Earlier, Spanish football swept the board in an all-La Liga FIFA/FIFPro World XI.
Not a single Premier League player was named in the champion line-up.
FIFA/FIFPRO WORLD XI: Casillas, Alves, Pique, Ramos, Marcelo, Xavi, Alonso, Iniesta, Messi, Ronaldo, Falcao.
Meanwhile, Spain boss Vicente Del Bosque landed the Coach of the Year award.
Del Bosque led Spain to their second straight European Championship in Poland and Ukraine last year.
He said: "It is a great privilege to be involved with the Spanish Football Federation, the technical staff and coaches."
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