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Messi and Barcelona win at Globe Soccer Awards

European champion Barcelona and star player Lionel Messi enjoyed a good night at the Globe Soccer Awards.

Lionel Messi and Barcelona were the big winners at the 2015 Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai.

The Argentina captain bested competition from last year's winner Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon to be named Best Player of the Year.

"Obviously I am very happy to be here and delighted to win this award but as always, the most important thing is the collective, the team," Messi said after receiving the award on Sunday.

"It is difficult to pick out one moment from what has been an extraordinary year for Barca.