Ballon d'Or

Messi: 2012 not my best year

January 7, 2013
By Dermot Corrigan, Spain Correspondent
Barcelona star Lionel Messi says that, even if he wins a record fourth successive Ballon d'Or award, 2012 will not have been the best year of this career.

Messi was speaking as he and his fellow nominees for the award, Cristiano Ronaldo and Andres Iniesta, were presented to the media ahead of Monday night's gala awards ceremony in Zurich.

Despite his goal tally of 91, the lack of major trophies with Barcelona, such as the Champions League or Primera Division, means other years ...

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