Lionel Messi wins 2012 FIFA Ballon d’Or

[emezico]

Barcelona and Argentina forward, Lionel Messi has won the 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or . He beat Barcelona and Spanish midfielder, Iniesta and Real Madrid and Portugal forward, Cristiano Ronaldo at the gala held at the Zurich Kongresshaus in Switzerland.

Even though Barcelona did not lift a major trophy in 2012 – the Copa del Rey aside – Lionel Messi continued to go from strength to strength, amassing goals and records along the way. His achievements in 2012 included becoming Barça's  all-time leading goalscorer in official matches when he scored his 233rd goal on 20 March, breaking the record for the number of UEFA Champions League goals in a single season (14) and, with his 82 goals in all competitions, he edges ever closer to breaking the record held by the legendary Gerd Muller (85 goals). The three-time Ballon d'Or winner was no less impressive for Argentina either, helping them dominate the South American FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

[Folami David]

I expected no one else to win it.Christiano Ronaldo will only win it again if he comes back to Manchester United

[emezico]

He is a legend! He deserves the title.