Finally, D-day arrived and results were much predictable when Argentinian star footballer Lionel Messi won his much awaited fourth Ballon d'Or award in Zurich. He beats other two finalists: his arch rival Portuguese Ronaldo and his own club teammate Andres Iniesta. The award made him a special record holder by winning four consecutive Ballon d'Or trophies. Last night event looked like a formality for him coz he was the favorite of everyone who knows what he achieved last year. However, the award was based on voting from international coaches, captains and journalists; hence there is no question of its credibility. Out of total votes cast, Messi got 41.6% of the votes along with Ronaldo who got 23.68% and Iniesta’s 10.91% votes. Messi, who also holds the record of scoring maximum number of goals in one calendar year, has another highly admired medal in his collection. Notably, despite his existence in the team, Barcelona could not win Spanish league title or Champions League last year … [Read more...]