Lionel Messi, striker of Argentina and Barcelona, was awarded World Player of the Year by FIFA, ruling body of world of football, yesterday. Messi played an important role in winning World Club Cup and Champions League by scoring goals for Barcelona. The Spanish giants Barcelona had won a total of six titles including the two mentioned above. Recently, he was also voted the winner of the Ballon d'Or for the European Footballer of the Year. He did score the second goal for Barcelona which was resulted in 2-1 victory for his in World Club Cup final against South American champions Estudiantes of Argentina. In Champions League 2009, he came up as top scorer of the competition and won the title for the team. Including the league title, Barcelona won the European Super Cup, the Spanish Super Cup and the King's (Spanish) Cup.
After crowned as World Player of the Year, Messi thanked the teammates and appreciate the effort of them. He mentioned that the year 2009 has been a year of achievements to him.
After crowned as World Player of the Year, Messi thanked the teammates and appreciate the effort of them. He mentioned that the year 2009 has been a year of achievements to him.
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