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Messi Wins Ballon D'Or

Description:Argentina's Lionel Messi, still only 25, was named the world's best player for an unprecedented fourth year running on Monday (January 7). The award, officially known as the FIFA Ballon d'Or, came after the Barcelona player scored a remarkable 91 goals in 2012, a record for a calendar year. Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo was second, the third time the 2008 winner has finished runner-up, and Barcelona and Spain midfielder Andres Iniesta was third as Spain again missed out. (0:54)

Source: Reuters - Sports

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