Brazil’s Neymar in Running for FIFA Football Player of the Year

The Barcelona forward reclaimed the biggest individual accolade in world football in Zurich on Monday, beating Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo, the three-time victor he has been runner-up behind for the last two years.

Messi (41.33 percent of the vote) beat Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo (27.76 percent) and Barca teammate Neymar (7.86 percent) to earn the game’s most prestigious individual award, winning it for a fifth time in his spectacular career.

“I want to thank those who voted for me, plus my team-mates”.

“It’s incredible, much more than anything I dreamed of as a kid”, said Messi as he received the award. And lastly, I want to thank football in general for everything it has brought me. “Thank you”, he continued.

The women’s prize is between American Carli Lloyd, who plays for Houston Dash in the National Women’s Soccer League, Japan’s Aya Miyama of Okayama Yunogo Belle, and Celia Sasic who plays for Frankfurt in Germany. Do not cut, copy or lift any content from this website without our consent.

There have been some questions as to why Barcelona signed Turan in the first place, but 28-year-old had no hesitation in revealing the answer. Obviously I would [rather] win the World Cup.

Since Messi made it to the first team on October 16, 2004, F.C. Barcelona won four Champions League Titles, in 2006, 2009, 2011 and 2015, as well as seven Spanish Liga titles in 2004-05, 2005-06, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2012-13, 2014-15.

Played only a bit-part role at the 2006 World Cup.

Ronaldo and Messi’s Barca team-mate Neymar are also shortlisted for the award, but after the Catalans romped to five trophies in 2015 the Argentine is hotly tipped to claim victory.

Luis Enrique was named best coach after guiding Barcelona to win the Champions League, Spain’s La Liga and cup, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup. Messi, who scored four goals at the finals, won the Golden Ball award for the tournament’s best player.