Lionel Andrés “Leo” Messi, an Argentine footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club FC Barcelona and the Argentina national team has been named FIFA footballer of the year, 2012. Messi, captain of Argentina national football team wins the Ballondor for the fourth consecutive time.
The announcement was made in an annual event held Monday in Zuric, Switzerland.
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