Messi won Ballon d'Or

PARIS - Barcelona and Argentina star Lionel Messi won the Golden Ball trophy after 2009, as reported Goal, Tuesday (1/12/2009).

As expected many games, the Messiah had grabbed the title of European Footballer of the Year 2009 is awarded by France Football magazine. Messi joined the Blaugrana deliver an impressive performance to reconcile three prestigious title last season: Champions League, Copa del Rey and the Champions League.

Winger 22 on the list of Ballon d'Or nominations for three consecutive years. However, new this year Messi won the title.

After 2007, Messi was ranked third with AC Milan Ricardo Kaka took home the most important trophies. Meanwhile, last season had to settle for being runner-up after the Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo bought European Footballer of the Year and Player of the Year title.

Ronaldo, who currently plays for Real Madrid is second. Meanwhile, the player of Euro 2008, Xavi Hernandez (Barcelona) took third place.

Golden Ball award is based on the votes selected by a panel of journalists from around the world.

Besides being the first Argentine player won this award, Messi is also the youngest player to receive the Golden Ball after Michael Owen won the trophy at the age of 21 years in 2001.