Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | 14 hours ago
Lionel Messi insisted it was only right that so many of his Barcelona team-mates dominated the voting at the Ballon d’Or after the Argentina star scooped this year’s award.
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | yesterday
Lionel Messi's crowning as European Football of Year reflects Spanish football's status as world's most star-studded league.
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 15 hours ago
LIONEL Messi hailed his Ballon d'Or success as a triumph for Barcelona and their youth system after the Catalan club dominated the voting for this year's award.
Daily Star (Free subscription) | 15 hours ago
LIONEL Messi was thrilled to become the first Argentinian to win the European Footballer of the Year award.
Football.co.uk (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago
Lionel Messi insisted it was only right that so many of his Barcelona team-mates dominated the voting at the Ballon d'Or after the Argentina star scooped this year's award...
The Independent (Free subscription) | yesterday
When Pep Guardiola took over from Frank Rijkaard at Barcelona 18 months ago, Lionel Messi's favourite local steakhouse in the city's affluent Sarria-Sant Gervasi neighbourhood was right at the top of his 'to do' list.
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | yesterday
How the Barcelona forward compares to his Ballon d'Or rivals.
Sportsviews (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
Lionel Messi the Argentinan footballer who plays his club football for the Spanish giants Barcelona, has won this years Ballon d Or award. The Europen footballer of the year. Messi scored a total of 473 votes, while Christiano Ronaldo ,last years winner came a distantsecond with 233 votes. Dider Drogba came third followed by Steven gerrard and Samuel Etoo came fifth. Lionel Messi becomes the first...
The 90th Minute Soccer Blog (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
Lionel Messi has won the 2009 Ballon d’Or by a landslide on Tuesday, December 1, 2009. He’s the first Argentinian to win the award and had 473 out of a possible 480 votes to win the award. The Ballon d’Or is given by the France Football Federation and is for the best player in the [...]
Daily Express (Free subscription) | yesterday
LIONEL Messi has spoken of his 'honour' at beating England stars Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard to the Ballon d'Or.
Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | yesterday
Barcelona star beats Ronaldo to win European Player of the Year award
The Offside (Free subscription) | yesterday
Was it really ever in doubt? All the big boys are reporting it, so it must be true. Lionel Messi, the Barcelona mastermind, is the Ballon d’Or winner by the largest margin in voting history and, incredibly, as the very first Argentine. In fact the manner of his win is just staggering: The award’s 96 jurors gave [...]
Football video clip Highlights (Free subscription) | yesterday
Lionel Messi win Golden ball trophy.In selection was 96 journalists worldwide and they choose 5 best football players.From maximum 480 points Lionel Messi get 473 points,which is most convincingly victory in history for this trophy.
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 14 hours ago
2009 BALLON D'OR: LIONEL MESSI hailed his Ballon d’Or success as a triumph for Barcelona and their youth system after the Catalan club dominated the voting for this year’s award.
The First Post (Free subscription) | yesterday
Lionel Messi was today named European Footballer of the Year. His near unanimous victory - he received 473 out of a possible 480 points given by the…
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