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Messi wins World Player of the Year

Zurich: Lionel Messi has won the FIFA World Player of the Year award for leading Barcelona to an unprecedented treble of Spanish and European titles. The 22-year-old Argentine beat 2008 winner Cristiano Ronaldo, 2007 winner Kaka, and his Barcelona teammates Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta in voting among national team captains and coaches. The award caps a perfect year for the winger. Messi won a Spanish league and cup double and the European championship last season. He added another title with an extra-time goal Saturday to beat Estudiantes and give Barca its first Club World Cup. Messi accepted the award at a FIFA gala in Zurich, and said it was the "icing on the cake".

                                                                                                               
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