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Lionel Messi Wins The Award For Soccer Player Of The Year For A Record Fourth Time

Tony ManfredJan 8, 2013, 00:32 IST

Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d'Or — FIFA's prestigiuous award for soccer player of the year — for an unprecedented fourth time.

He was up against Cristiano Ronaldo and teammate Andres Iniesta.

Abby Wambach of the US won the women's award.

Messi is only 25 years old. He wore a polka-dot tie: