Leo Messi 2011 2012
Related news: Messi Return Selected Player of the YearZURICH- Leo Messi successfully won World Player for the third year in a row.
Barcelona forward and Argentina national team was awarded the Ballon d'Or 2011 FIFA beat teammate Xavi Hernandez and Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo.
"This is a tremendous pride for me," Messi said after receiving the trophy from winning the Ballon d'Or three other titles, former Brazil striker Ronaldo. "This is my third time to get this award and I am very proud."
Messi scoring ability and creativity in delivering successful Barcelona's treble last season including the Champions League, La Liga, and the Club World Cup.
Messi is the man who earned his first World Player three times in a row. Another winner of three titles is Zinedine Zidane.
Messi won 47.88% of the vote of the voting conducted by the national team coach, captain, and a number of journalists. They chose from the initial list of 23 players.