Lionel Messi is the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2012 winner. He was elected by the coaches and captains of the national teams of the 209 FIFA Member Associations and a selected group of media. Messi was been elected in front of runner-up Cristiano Ronaldo and Andres Iniesta, who came third.
Saturday 7 January 2012
Kongresshaus, Zurich
FIFA Ballon d'Or 2012 winner
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The Other Finalists
CRISTIANO RONALDO2012 was yet another glorious year for the irrepressible Cristiano Ronaldo. With Portugal, he scored twice against the Netherlands and another against the Czech Republic to propel his side to the semi-finals of EURO 2012, while with Real Madrid, he won La Liga – scoring 46 goals along the way – and played a key role in their run to the Champions League semi-finals./01/98/12/97/1981297%5fmthumb.jpg)
Andres INIESTAStill a spectacular and impressive figure in the Barcelona midfield, and often standing head and shoulders above the rest, Andrés Iniesta took centre stage for Spain once again in June, winning his second European Championship title and being named as the best player, not only of the final, but also of the entire tournament./01/98/06/51/1980651%5fmthumb.jpg)
