Barcelona Player Lionel Messi wins Onze d'Or Award

The Barcelona number 10 player Lionel Messi has beaten Cristiano Ronaldo to win the Onze d’Or Award. Among the nominees for the award – which is decided by readers of the French football magazine Onze Mondial – were also Valdes, Alves, Pique, Puyol, Toure, Xavi, Iniesta, Ibrahimovic and Henry; as well as eight other players from Manchester United.

Nevertheless, in the end, it was Lionel Messi who went on to get the public’s favor.

Reports say that Messi has now joined the list of the world’s best players of all times, as he has been able to get this honor – previously awarded to legends such as Michel Platini, Diego Maradona, Zinedine Zidane and Luis Ronaldo.

Real Madrid’s star Cristiano Ronaldo won the Onze d’Or award last year after surpassing his rival Messi in the votings. Well, in did not seem to be case this time around, as Lionel Messi looked to grab one more gift in preparation for his top moment later this year, when he gets the prestigious Fifa Player of the Year award.

Messi has already won great trophies this season such as the Trofeo Alfredo Di Stefano, the Premio Don Balon and the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year.

Isaac Asante, LMF

Related posts:

1. Lionel Messi wins the UEFA Club Player of the Year Award in Monaco A new UEFA Club Player of the Year was announced...
2. Barcelona Star Lionel Messi Wins Ballon d'Or 2009 Award Today, the Barcelona star forward Lionel Messi has beaten strong...
3. Lionel Messi: Winning the FIFA World Player Of The Year Award Is Very Special The FIFpro World Player of the Year Lionel Messi received...
4. Lionel Messi Wins 2008 Spanish League Best Player and Best Forward Awards Lionel Messi has won the 2008 Spanish League Best Player,...
5. Messi, Ronaldo and Eto'o fighting for the UEFA Club Forward of the Year award Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Samuel Eto’o are all great...