Messi - the best for the fourth time in a row

Forward "Barcelona" Lionel Messi was the best player of the year by FIFA for the fourth time in a row. The awards ceremony was held on Monday in Zurich. Prior to the Argentine nobody won this award more than three raz.

In voting players coaches and journalists Messi ahead of his teammate Andres Iniesta and Portuguese striker "Real" Cristiano Ronaldu.

Despite the fact that the "Barcelona" has managed in 2012 to win the only Spanish Cup, Messi was marked by a number of records. In particular, the Argentine broke Gerd Muller achievement for most goals in a calendar year, scoring 91 against the ball 85.

Source: mirfactov.com/