By Osagie Alonge
Argentina and Barcelona FC striker Lionel Messi was honoured as Ballon d’Or for the fourth year running.
Messi was given his award on Monday, January 7, 2012 during a ceremony held in Zurich.
The 25-year-old scored 91 goals during 2012 and beat club teammate Andres Iniesta and publicized rival Real Madrid‘s Cristiano Ronaldo to the trophy.
Messi polled 41.6 per cent of the votes, with Ronaldo taking 23.68 per cent and Iniesta 10.91 per cent.
Achieving this feat, Messi becomes the first player to win four consecutive Ballons d’Or, breaking the record he jointly held with former France international and current UEFA president, Michel Platini.
‘To tell you the truth this is really quite unbelievable. The fourth award that I have had is just too great for words’, said the father of one.
US player Abby Wambach won the women’s award and Spanish coach Vicente del Bosque the coach accolade, while the team of the year was made up only of players from Spain’s La Liga.
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shit,leo is out of this planet damn!!!