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Football News > Messi FIFA World Player of the Year 2009

 

Lionel Messi has been named FIFA World Player of the Year at FIFA's star-studded event in Zurich. The Barcelona and Argentina star scooped the award at the third time of being nominationed and became the first-ever Argentinian to be named FIFA World Player of the Year. 

 

It's been an amazing year for the superstar, with trophies and accolades being bestowed upon him and his team. For Barcelona, Messi has already won three national league titles, one Copa del Rey, one European SuperCup, three Spanish SuperCups, two UEFA Champions League titles (scoring in last years showpiece final) and now the FIFA Club World Cup. Messi played an integral role as Barcelona won their first FIFA Club World Cup, scoring the winning goal in the final against Estudiantes and being named winner of the adidas Golden Ball as the best player in the competition.

 

On recieving the award, Messi said: "It is beautiful to have the recognition of your colleagues from other national team. A magnificent year for me and Barca has ended in the best way"

 

 

He beat off competition from last year's winner Cristiano Ronaldo, team-mates Xavi and Andres Iniesta and La Liga debutant Kaka. The vote was made by captains and head coaches of the men's and women's national teams, which saw Messi recieve 1,073 votes, Ronaldo 352, Xavi 196, Kaka 190 and Iniesta 134. Any arguments over who is the best player in the world are surely now redundant, with Messi beating his La Liga compatriot Ronaldo to a second accolade in a little over a month. Messi had also picked up European Footballer of the Year award by a massive margin - 473 points to 233!

 

 

No wonder then that adidas offer the Argentina star his own version of the F50i boot series (despite him being featured in the Macaw Green colourway above!) seeing as he so generously kissed his boots after scoring in the Champions League Final!

 

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Also on show at the event was a new award, the FIFA Puskás Award for the most outstanding Goal of 2009. Presented by Elisabeth Puskas, the wife of the late Hungarian legend, and former AC Milan star George Weah, it will be no surprise to learn the award went to Real Madrid’s Portuguese idol Cristiano Ronaldo for his strike against Porto for then club Manchester United in last season’s UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie.

Only published comments... Dec 22 2009, 10:00 AM by Boot Spy

Comments

 

kapishan10rooney said:

knew it was going to be messi

December 22, 2009 10:41 AM
 

simplybula said:

I love this small man..love his boots!

December 22, 2009 10:50 AM
 

FranAndrLigeiro said:

this man is the best player with no dought

and i love is boots

December 22, 2009 11:54 AM
 

Tomaski said:

no supriise wat so ever

December 22, 2009 12:08 PM
 

JoeDaKeeper01 said:

He kicks Ronaldo's a**!!

December 22, 2009 12:23 PM
 

Deadley Ledley said:

Messi has been the best player for the last couple of years in my eyes, lets hope he continues to amaze us all with his sick skills.

December 22, 2009 12:25 PM
 

keeper9 said:

i like messi, but 08-09, wasn't really a break-out year for any player. I hope Fernando Torres can be FIFA world player of the year, he's deserving of it.

December 22, 2009 1:28 PM
 

Tata14 said:

1ro es el mejor ai q admitirlo!

2do esta en el mejor club!

3ro metio goles circunstancias importantes!

4th why Argentina didn`t use this kit yet? is so beatiful!

December 22, 2009 2:05 PM
 

ballers said:

congratz messi !!!

just one question, why do they need 2 awards anyways, european and world ?

most of the best players in the world play in europe anyways.....i feel that the both awards will be awarded to the same person from now on....

December 22, 2009 3:01 PM
 

briant22 said:

Messi deserves it

Amazing boots :)

got mine yesterdayy

December 22, 2009 4:06 PM
 

Melo15 said:

Wow surprise ! :O

December 22, 2009 4:17 PM
 

Chad said:

navy ones or white ones??? navy for me, de nice

December 22, 2009 5:19 PM
 

MUFC said:

The best player does EVERYTHING and for that reason i pick XAVI

December 22, 2009 6:30 PM
 

Steven4vapor said:

definetly

December 22, 2009 7:21 PM
 

CR9_RealMadrid said:

cristiano ronaldos better.

December 22, 2009 9:37 PM
 

AE7 said:

messi el mejor del mundo digan lo que digan messi es mejor jugador que ronaldo. messi tha besttt in tha world ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

December 22, 2009 10:10 PM
 

BENGY said:

MESSI EL MEJOR DEL MUNDO!!! MUY MERESIDO QUE BUEN JUGADOR....FELIZIDADES

December 22, 2009 11:25 PM
 

barcaafan said:

hahaha CR9 BLOWS!!! MESSI has been soo much better then him past couple of years and is easily best player on planet - i love iniesta too tho but messi deserves!!

December 23, 2009 1:32 AM
 

martincillo_mexico said:

and he is only 22 years old, the best of him is coming!!!

TATA14 argentina ya usa este uniforme !

December 23, 2009 2:13 AM
 

d.mac 3 lcfc 4 eva said:

he deserves it

December 23, 2009 8:53 AM
 

NaNaLdInIhO said:

messi all the way , i bought them boots

December 23, 2009 5:20 PM
 

cronaldo9kaka8 said:

He's a good player, but Xavi did run mostly every play for Barcelona. Messi just won it because he scored a lot of goals and Xavi didn't and it goes with da fact dat Messi has more flair, but Xavi is more deserving. My opinion.

December 23, 2009 7:21 PM
 

Cammy Talaria said:

Messi Deserves to win it, he's been great all season for Barca and Argentina

December 23, 2009 8:39 PM
 

cronaldo9kaka8 said:

I say Xavi, Messi's great but Xavi is just basically Barca. He does everything for Barca, and he's da reason that Barca get so many goals. When Messi scored in the finals against Manchester with his header, who provided him with that good cross? My point, exactly. Xavi da best!!!

December 24, 2009 1:51 AM
 

LADA said:

cronaldo9kaka8: u are a fool

December 24, 2009 3:13 AM
 

cronaldo9kaka8 said:

LADA: it's true, Xavi is their playmaker, Messi's great, but Xavi is BARCA!!! SO  U!!!!!

December 24, 2009 2:45 PM
 

el_BatiPiibe_CR9 said:

"A magnificent year for me and Barca has ended in the best way" ..... And The Argentine team ?!?!?!?! (u.u)

I am very happy that the best in the world is like me, from Argentina, ... and I hope once and for all do something for Argentina in South Africa 2010 ... hopefully his serve as  we have "the best of all"

igual a pesar de todo.....

AGUANTE MESSI,

AGUANTE ARGENTINA!!!!!

December 24, 2009 4:54 PM
 

Ugly t90 laser III said:

Argentina se va a eliminar en primera rondaa!. messi sucks, CR9 is better

December 24, 2009 8:07 PM
 

cronaldo9kaka8 said:

Ugly t90 laser III: you are right CR9 is better, he has better headers, free kicks, tricks, does more for his team and national side, unlike Messi who sucks for argentina, and is only good for Barca because of the other players. Ronaldo doesn't need a team, he could take  a whole team, Messi proves he can't wen he plays for argentina. CR9 is da best!!!

December 24, 2009 8:19 PM
 

el_BatiPiibe_CR9 said:

jajaj y vos por que no pones de qe pais sos???? tanta verguenza te da contarlo gil!!! qe te importa si kedamos out en 1º ronda enfermo cuantas veces eligieron a un compatriota tuyo mejor jugador del mundo eh???  x lo qe veo sos d un pais fracasado en el futbol como vos

igual qe Cronaldo9: yo tambien soy fanatico de ronaldo i pienso qe es mejor qe messi pero cuando elijan a un jugador de tu pais mejor jugador del mundo hablamos

December 24, 2009 11:27 PM
 

el_BatiPiibe_CR9 said:

cronaldo9kaka9 :

everyone we played football know  that  CR9 is more complete than messi but if they knew the difficulties step messi when he was little I think the to FIFA WORLD PLAYER eleccion has more merit for messi

todos los que jugmos al fútbol saber que CR9 es más completo que Messi, pero si sabían que el paso de las dificultades Messi cuando era pequeño como los problemas de crecimiento incurables creo que el FIFA World Player tiene más mérito para Messi

December 24, 2009 11:46 PM
 

cronaldo9kaka8 said:

Hey el BatiPiibe CR9:  mira ur right cuando dices que Messi tenia problemas cuando era chico, pero todo via, Cristiano es el mejor y Messi no hacido nada para Argentina, yo creo el que va ser importante para Argentina va ser Higuan, por que no miro a Messi haciendo bien con Argentina. Cristiano es el capitan para Portugal y hace muy bien con ellos y Madrid. Ronaldo el mejor.

December 25, 2009 12:40 AM
 

el_BatiPiibe_CR9 said:

if messi not score the goal to Manchester United in the Champions League final  in rome ... CR9 would be today with FIFA WORLD PLAYER in his hands

PD:the anotation  in the Club World Cup final was also a determining for messi

December 25, 2009 7:11 AM
 

cronaldo9kaka8 said:

Yes Messi is deserving of the award I agree with you el BatiPiibe CR9. He won everything in just one year, but his team did help him alot. I would've liked Xavi to have gotten the award cuz he is their playmaker and a great player, but Messi is great.

December 25, 2009 1:45 PM
 

AE7 said:

eieieeie no se peleen jajaja and who won player of the world ah who messi did so all of the players that u guys sed suck cause they didnt won tha golden ball jajaja

December 25, 2009 7:36 PM
 

martincillo_mexico said:

estoi d acuerdo con elbatipibe y cronaldo9

December 26, 2009 3:42 AM
 

dan said:

face it messi is the best. he works harder than c.ronaldo and is more of a team player. he doesnt winge and dive as much as cristiano and he is more hunble than him. so messi is definatley the best.

December 27, 2009 2:18 AM
 

footbollpro said:

the best

December 27, 2009 5:29 AM
 

haydenflys said:

cronaldo9kaka8: seeing as though i'm quite positive that the captains and coaches of every national team know a bit more than some random follower of SoccerBible... we'll just stick to the truth, that Messi is the best player in the world.

December 27, 2009 5:09 PM
 

andykiad3 said:

i agree that messi deserves it but ronaldo was out with injuries

December 27, 2009 8:20 PM
 

Ivar14 said:

He deserved it he is a great footballer !!!

December 27, 2009 10:58 PM
 

cronaldo9kaka8 said:

Hadyenflys: dude, shut up, I even said Messi deserved it. and u shouldnt be calling me a random follower of soccerbible, cuz look whos tlkin.

December 28, 2009 1:15 AM
 

jonoc.ronaldomadplayer said:

i would love to see cristiano ronaldo vs lionel messi in a 1 on 1 match

December 28, 2009 9:52 AM
 

el_BatiPiibe_CR9 said:

and what do you see in the final of the Champions League 09 and in the classic Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2009? ...

Messi won, but only because it has a good midfield that plays in your service ... because if CR9 have a midfield playing game exclusively for CR9 is again FIFA WORLD PLAYER CR9

December 28, 2009 8:30 PM
 

Ugly t90 laser III said:

ey vos bati piibe: mira yo prefiero haber nacido el guinea ecuatorial, o en turkmenistan antes de ser un kurepa. y tambien si, con lo grande que es arg. (en tamaño nomas) no tenia un mejor jugador del mundo quisiese de decir que son mas idiotas que lo normal, mi pais es chico en superficie

PD. sos un idiota, yo medio jugando nomas escribi eso pero vos empezas a decir estupideces

December 28, 2009 8:40 PM
 

stephen said:

im a left winger what boots should i get those white ones the green ones or the yellow vapors ? please reply

December 28, 2009 9:41 PM
 

cronaldo9kaka8 said:

I'd go with vapors because it's made so you can run faster, but the green ones are a bit more comfortable but weigh more, it all depends on what u want more in ur game.

December 29, 2009 12:42 AM
 

Alexandros900 said:

messi is better than ronaldo and faster with the ball and without it

December 29, 2009 1:14 PM
 

cronaldo9kaka8 said:

Hey doesnt Messi have some *** hot model girlfriend?

December 30, 2009 1:08 AM
 

AE7 said:

Si yo creo que si ya la he visto enla foto ta bien buena jajaja just playing.

December 30, 2009 2:25 AM
 

el_BatiPiibe_CR9 said:

Paraguayan smelly and dirty...

Relations that have the size of a country with the quality of their players????

SPAIN small in size ---> but GIANT IN FOOTBALL

PARAGUAY  very small in size ----->>more small in football (never won a World Cup and FIFA World Player,  for  insult to Argentines)

che paraguayo sucio das lastima enfermo...

no tiene nada que ver el tamaño de un pais con su grandeza futbolistica... ya estoi viendo lo poco d futbol qe sabes pibe....

primero anda a bañarte gana un mundial, despues que un paraguayo gane u Fifa World Player  y ahi recien hablamos sucio

December 30, 2009 5:45 AM
 

el_BatiPiibe_CR9 said:

VERY IMPORTANT ACLARATION!!!!!!!!! :

Because his jealous Paraguayan players are a mess and NEVER won anything !!!!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ever Remained below our

December 30, 2009 5:51 AM
 

AE7 said:

Mira yo estoy alegre pq honduras volvioo al mundial y les deseo much suerte contra espana aunque yo se que prederan es mi nacionalidad pero yo se que van a perder.

December 30, 2009 8:27 PM
 

Ugly t90 laser III said:

pero sos un idiiota aca es diferente que en europa pq alla tienen la guita entonces compran nuestros mejores jugadores, entonces sus ligas son cada vez mas dificiles y sus jugadores son mas competitivos. ademas que en eliminatorias españa x ej. juega contra albania y otros cuatro asi y dpues un equipo mas o menos: croacia o r checa. otra cosa, yo me equivoque, no es el tamaño del pais lo q importa, es la cantidad de habitantes, españa es chica pero tiene muchos habitantes y arg. es grande y tiene que se yo 20 millones d habitantes y py. tiene solo 6 millones IMBESIL KUREPA

December 31, 2009 1:25 PM
 

el_BatiPiibe_CR9 said:

aa confesas qe te eqivocastee eh!!! y lo de usar jugadores de otros paises lo hacen ustedes tambien los paraguayos se llevaron como a 5 argentinos a su seleccion como Santana y Ortigoza... el DT que enseño a jugar al futbol a  paraguay tambien es argentino (Martino)

PD: qe es KUREPA?? una vz fui a encarancion y un paragua me dijo ee kurepa que onda  y c fue :S

aa confessed your error eh! and to use players from other countries also do you like the Paraguayans took a 5 Argentines to their selection as Santana and Ortigoza ... DT I teach to play football to Paraguay is also Argentine (Martino)

PD: qe is KUREPA? in encarancion (paraguay)   an paraguas  said me ee kurepa where are you? and went

December 31, 2009 8:14 PM
 

el_BatiPiibe_CR9 said:

SPAIN: nationalize Argentina's Mariano Pernia (ARG) and does much to D ¨ istefano (ARG)

ITALY: a Camoranessi Mauro (ARG)

France: a David Trezeguet (arg)

ESPAÑA: nacionalizo al argentino Mariano Pernía y hace mucho a D` istefano

ITALIIA: A Camoranessi Mauro (ARG)

Francia: Trezeguet (arg)

December 31, 2009 8:20 PM
 

el_BatiPiibe_CR9 said:

TREZEGUET: GANO EL MUNDIAL FIFA 1998

CAMORANESSI : GANO EL MUNDIAL 2006

DISTEFANO: NUNCA GANO PORQUE ESPAÑA ES UN ASCO Y NUNCA PASO LOS 4º D FINAL

TREZEGUET: Won the 1998 FIFA WORLD

CAMORANESSI: win the MUNDIAL 2006

DISTEFANO: never win anything with Spain because they are a mess and spain never passed the 4th of final in a world cup

December 31, 2009 8:26 PM
 

cronaldo9kaka8 said:

Hey ugly t90 laserIII: dude just stop already, ur not gonna win this argument with el BatiPiibe  CR9: he has a point and knows wat hes sayin, just face it you lost, hes right, and besides, Argentina lo arma mas de Paraguay, yo so de Mexico y la otra vez que jugamos contra Argentina, perdimos 4-1, el BatiPiibe  CR9 wins

December 31, 2009 10:00 PM
 

holland said:

MESSI !!  ...... let's face it Ronaldo and Messi are both deserving of this award , they're not alike at all so who cares they've both won it already anyways and they'll both be legends!

December 31, 2009 11:14 PM
 

simon722 said:

massi is the bast player

January 2, 2010 10:03 PM
 

messi1993 said:

Messidona

January 3, 2010 5:37 AM
 

bewertow said:

Ronaldo is a better player than messi IMHO, though both are very talented

January 3, 2010 6:27 AM
 

barcaloni said:

congrats!!

January 3, 2010 10:52 AM
 

abdulhalim said:

the best best soccer player, and i like his boots alot

January 5, 2010 6:40 PM
 

JG12345 said:

why does messi normally wear f30's? :S

January 6, 2010 6:48 PM
 

tony12 said:

haha yeeeeeeee messi is the ***!!! *** cristiano ronaldo and real madrid BARCELONA 100% bitches!!

January 20, 2010 11:03 PM
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