Widely regarded as the finest footballer ever, Lionel Messi had already won the coveted prize four times before today and has now added a fifth, at the FIFA gala in Zurich today.
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The other finalists included his Barcelona teammate Neymar and fierce rival Cristiano Ronaldo. After an astonishing year with both club and country, Messi deservedly won the prestigious award.