Magic Messi Wins Ballon d’Or

Lionel Messi has been awarded the prestigious Ballon d’Or after being recognised by journalists across the world as the best player of 2009.

The Barcelona and Argentina forward sent last year’s winner Cristiano Ronaldo into second place by a record 240-point margin. The award’s 96 jurors gave Messi 473 points out of a possible 480, a near unanimous verdict.

Messi told organisers France Football: “There’s lots of emotion – the Ballon d’Or is very important for me. I know I appeared among the favourites because Barcelona had a profitable year”.

Here’s video highlights from Messi’s magical year that seen him the Spanish League, Cup and European Cup.

Posted on December 1, 2009 | Filed Under Football

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