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Lionel Messi from Argentina poses with the trophy after being named FIFA World Player of the Year in Zurich, Switzerland. (AP Photo)
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Lionel Messi holds the trophy, flanked by Cristiano Ronaldo after Messi was awarded FIFA World Player of the Year. (AFP Photo)
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Messi named World Player of the Year
Lionel Messi delivers a speech between FIFA President Joseph S Blatter and UEFA President Michel Platini after being named FIFA World Player of the Year. (AP Photo)
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Messi named World Player of the Year
Lionel Messi and Marta from Brazil pose with the trophies together with FIFA-President Joseph Blatter. (AP Photo)
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Messi named World Player of the Year
Lionel Messi receives the trophy from FIFA President Joseph S Blatter after being named FIFA World Player of the Year. (AP Photo)
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Messi named World Player of the Year
UEFA president Michel Platini shows the name of Argentina's Lionel Messi awarded FIFA World Player of the Year. (AFP Photo)
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Cristiano Ronaldo, Andres Iniesta, Kaka, Lionel Messi and Xavi (fromt left to right) during a press conference prior to the FIFA World Player Gala 2009. (AP Photo)
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FIFA Men's World Player of the Year 2009 nominee Cristiano Ronaldo, Andres Iniesta, Kaka, Lionel Messi and Xavi pose for media. (Reuters Photo)
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Messi named World Player of the Year
FIFA Men's World Player of the Year 2009 nominee Lionel Messi attends a press conference. (Reuters Photo)
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