Messi targets record 4th Ballon d’Or from FIFA
ZURICH - Record-breaking Lionel Messi is poised to become the first player to win four successive Ballon d’Or awards today, sealing his status as the greatest player of his generation.The 25-year-old is the overwhelming favorite to see off the challenge of Barcelona teammate Andres Iniesta and great Real Madrid rival Cristiano Ronaldo for the prize.
It will crown another landmark year for the Argentine who is the top scorer in La Liga this season with 25 goals having also broken Gerd Mueller’s 40-year record for the most goals in a calendar year.
He finished 2012 with an astonishing 91 goals in all competitions.
AFP
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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