L. Messi became the best football player in the world
| "STATUS QUO", Kharkiv, 2012-01-10, 08:59 |
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Striker of Argentina national team and Spanish "Barcelona" Lionel Messi was recognized as the best player in the world by FIFA in 2011. This was reported by the official website of FIFA. "I am very pleased to receive this award for the third time", said L. Messi after receiving the "Golden Ball" from hands of former Brazil striker Ronaldo.
A symbolic national team "FIFA / FIFPro" included Iker Casillas ("Real"), Daniel Alves ("Barcelona"), Sergio Ramos ("Real"), Gerard Pique ("Barcelona"), Nemanja Vidic ("Manchester United" ), Andres Iniesta ("Barcelona"), Xabi Alonso ("Real"), Xavi Hernandez ("Barcelona"), Lionel Messi ("Barcelona"), Cristiano Ronaldo ("Real"), Wayne Rooney ("Manchester United") .
"SQ" Reference. In 2009 L. Massey received the "Golden Ball", that traditionally given by the magazine "France Football". In 2010, awards "Golden Ball" by the "France Football" and "FIFA Player of the Year" were combined (first prize winner was also L. Messi).
